Chocolate-root

Monkey-flower

About Chocolate-root and Monkey-flower

Chocolate-root

Monkey-flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Mimulus

Number of Varieties

100100

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Larva

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Antiseptic, Burns

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale

Diplacus aurantiacus

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Monkey Flower

In German

Hortensie

Monkey Flower

In French

Hortensia

Monkey Flower

In Spanish

Hortensia

Monkey Flower

In Greek

υδραγεία

Monkey Flower

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Monkey Flower

In Polish

Hortensja

Monkey Flower

In Latin

Hibiscus

Monkey Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Diplacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1100

1 27800

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Monkey-flower

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Monkey-flower? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Monkey-flower. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Monkey-flower doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Monkey-flower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chocolate-root and Monkey-flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Monkey-flower

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Monkey-flower season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.

Chocolate-root and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Monkey-flower are as follows:

Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green

Care of Chocolate-root and Monkey-flower

Care of Chocolate-root and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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.