Monkey-flower

Chincherinchee

About Monkey-flower and Chincherinchee

Monkey-flower

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Mimulus

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

10025

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-107-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Larva

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Burns

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diplacus aurantiacus

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Monkey Flower

Chincherinchee

In German

Monkey Flower

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Monkey Flower

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Monkey Flower

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Monkey Flower

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Monkey Flower

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Monkey Flower

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Monkey Flower

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Diplacus

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

100180

1 27800

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Properties of Monkey-flower and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Chincherinchee

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

Monkey-flower and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Monkey-flower and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Monkey-flower and Chincherinchee

Care of Monkey-flower and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.