Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Bumblebees
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Large Beardtongue
In German
Monkey Flower
Large Beardtongue
In French
Monkey Flower
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
Monkey Flower
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Large Beardtongue season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Large Beardtongue
Care of Monkey-flower and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.