Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
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Types
Castanea pumila
Mimulus
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-10
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, 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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Chinquapin
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
Monkey Flower
In German
Zwergkastanien
Monkey Flower
In French
châtaignier nain
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
el castaño enano
Monkey Flower
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
Monkey Flower
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
Monkey Flower
In Latin
P. castaneis
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Chinquapin and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinquapin and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Chinquapin and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Chinquapin and Monkey-flower
Care of Chinquapin and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin 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.