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Monkey-flower
Carissa
About Carissa and Monkey-flower


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial  
Shrub  
Origin
-  
Southern Africa  
Types
Mimulus  
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas  
Number of Varieties
100  
99+
20  
99+
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands  
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
9-11  
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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+
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
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Drought  
Shade areas  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
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
No  
No  
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
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus  
CARISSA macrocarpa  
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower  
Carissia  
In Hindi
Monkey Flower  
Carissa  
In German
Monkey Flower  
carissa  
In French
Monkey Flower  
carissa  
In Spanish
Monkey Flower  
carissa  
In Greek
Monkey Flower  
carissa  
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower  
carissa  
In Polish
Monkey Flower  
carissa  
In Latin
Monkey Flower  
carissa  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Gentianales  
Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Apocynaceae  
Genus
Diplacus  
Carissa  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Carisseae  
Subfamily
-  
Rauvolfioideae  
Number of Species
100  
100  
99+
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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:

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.

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