Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
Mimulus
Acacia salicina, Acacia stenophylla
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-11
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
8, 9, 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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
ACACIA salicina
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Cooba, Willow Acacia
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
willow acacia
In German
Monkey Flower
Weiden Akazie
In French
Monkey Flower
saule acacia
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
acacia sauce
In Greek
Monkey Flower
ιτιά ακακίας
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
salgueiro de acácia
In Polish
Monkey Flower
wierzba akacji
In Latin
Monkey Flower
lignis salices
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Willow Acacia
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Willow Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Willow Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Willow Acacia season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey-flower and Willow Acacia Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Willow Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Willow Acacia are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
- Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Willow Acacia
Care of Monkey-flower and Willow Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.