Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
-
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Mimulus
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
False Indigo
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
इंडिगो
In German
Monkey Flower
falsches Indigo
In French
Monkey Flower
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Monkey Flower
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
false Indigo
In Polish
Monkey Flower
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Monkey Flower
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and False Indigo
Season and care of Monkey-flower and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and False Indigo season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and False Indigo Physical Information
Monkey-flower and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and False Indigo are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Monkey-flower and False Indigo
Care of Monkey-flower and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.