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
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
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, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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 nigra
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
River Birch
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
River Birch
In German
Monkey Flower
Fluss Birch
In French
Monkey Flower
Birch river
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
river Birch
In Greek
Monkey Flower
ποταμός Birch
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
river Birch
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Rzeka Birch
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Betula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and River Birch
Season and care of Monkey-flower and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and River Birch season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey-flower and River Birch Physical Information
Monkey-flower and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and River Birch are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Monkey-flower and River Birch
Care of Monkey-flower and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.