Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Mimulus
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Paper Birch
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Paper birch
In German
Monkey Flower
Papierbirke
In French
Monkey Flower
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
abedul de papel
In Greek
Monkey Flower
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Monkey Flower
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Paper betula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Paper Birch
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Paper Birch season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey-flower and Paper Birch Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Paper Birch are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Paper Birch
Care of Monkey-flower and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.