Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
-
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Mimulus
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-8
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
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Red Currant
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Red Currant
In German
Monkey Flower
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Monkey Flower
Groseille
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Grosella
In Greek
Monkey Flower
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Groselha
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Monkey Flower
red RIBES
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Red Currant
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Red Currant season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey-flower and Red Currant Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Red Currant are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Red Currant
Care of Monkey-flower and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.