Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
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Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Mimulus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
15.00 cm
10.50 cm
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
GEUM
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Avens
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Hydrangea
In German
Monkey Flower
Hortensie
In French
Monkey Flower
Hortensia
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Hortensia
In Greek
Monkey Flower
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Hortênsia
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Hortensja
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Hibiscus
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Avens
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Avens is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Avens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Avens season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Avens is Light while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Avens is Acidic.
Monkey-flower and Avens Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Avens physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Avens are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Avens flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Avens leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Avens
Care of Monkey-flower and Avens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Avens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Avens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.