Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Monkey Flower
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Monkey Flower
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Monkey Flower
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Monkey Flower
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Monkey-flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.