Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
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North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Mimulus
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
White, Purple
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
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
बेल मेपल
In German
Monkey Flower
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Monkey Flower
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
arce vid
In Greek
Monkey Flower
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
bordo de videira
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Vine Maple
In Latin
Monkey Flower
vitis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Vine Maple
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Vine Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Vine Maple Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Vine Maple are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Vine Maple
Care of Monkey-flower and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.