Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Fruit
Types
Mimulus
Freestone, Clingstone
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
डोनट पीच
In German
Monkey Flower
Donut Pfirsich
In French
Monkey Flower
Donut Peach
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Donut Peach
In Greek
Monkey Flower
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Donut Peach
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Donut Peach
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Donut Peach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Donut Peach
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Donut Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Donut Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Donut Peach season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Donut Peach Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Donut Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Donut Peach are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
- Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Donut Peach
Care of Monkey-flower and Donut Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Donut Peach pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.