Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Mimulus
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
-
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Red Buckeye
In German
Monkey Flower
Red Buckeye
In French
Monkey Flower
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Monkey Flower
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Red 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 Red Buckeye
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Red Buckeye season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey-flower and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Red Buckeye
Care of Monkey-flower and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.