Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Mimulus
Aesculus glabra
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-7
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
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
AESCULUS glabra
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Ohio Buckeye
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
ओहियो बकेये
In German
Monkey Flower
Ohio buckeye
In French
Monkey Flower
marronnier de l'Ohio
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Ohio castaño de indias
In Greek
Monkey Flower
Οχάιο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Ohio Buckeye
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Ohio kasztan
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Ohio buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Ohio Buckeye
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Ohio Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Ohio Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Ohio Buckeye season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey-flower and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
- Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Ohio Buckeye
Care of Monkey-flower and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.