Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
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Types
Aesculus glabra
Mimulus
Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-10
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
Monkey Flower
In German
Ohio buckeye
Monkey Flower
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Ohio Buckeye and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Ohio Buckeye and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Ohio Buckeye and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Ohio Buckeye and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Monkey-flower
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.