Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
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Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Mimulus
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Monkey Flower
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Monkey Flower
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Monkey Flower
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Big leaf Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Monkey-flower and Big leaf Maple
Care of Monkey-flower and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.