Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Mimulus
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
7-10
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Larva
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
-
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Diplacus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.