Monkey-flower

Carissa

About Monkey-flower and Carissa

Monkey-flower

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Mimulus

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

10020

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Larva

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Burns

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Monkey Flower

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Diplacus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

100100

1 27800

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Properties of Monkey-flower and Carissa

Wondering what are the properties of Monkey-flower and Carissa? We provide you with everything About Monkey-flower and Carissa. Monkey-flower doesn't have thorns and Carissa doesn't have thorns. Also Monkey-flower does not have fragrant flowers. Monkey-flower has allergic reactions like and Carissa has allergic reactions like . 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 Monkey-flower and Carissa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Carissa

Season and care of Monkey-flower and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Carissa season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.

Monkey-flower and Carissa Physical Information

Monkey-flower and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Carissa are as follows:

Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Monkey-flower and Carissa

Care of Monkey-flower and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.