Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Western United States, California
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-10
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, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
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
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Western Redbud
In German
Monkey Flower
West Redbud
In French
Monkey Flower
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Monkey Flower
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Western Cercis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Western Redbud
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Western Redbud season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey-flower and Western Redbud Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Western Redbud are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Monkey-flower and Western Redbud
Care of Monkey-flower and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.