Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Mimulus
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-9
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, 10
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bumblebees
Allergy
-
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Monkey Flower
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Monkey Flower
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Monkey Flower
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Scrophularioideae
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Wild Snapdragon season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Monkey-flower and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.