Monkey-flower

Kou

About Monkey-flower and Kou

Monkey-flower

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Mimulus

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

10015

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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

H1, H2

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Larva

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Burns

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diplacus aurantiacus

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Monkey Flower

Cordia subcordata

In German

Monkey Flower

Cordia subcordata

In French

Monkey Flower

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Monkey Flower

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Monkey Flower

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Monkey Flower

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Monkey Flower

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Monkey Flower

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Diplacus

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Monkey-flower and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Kou

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

Monkey-flower and Kou Physical Information

Monkey-flower and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Kou are as follows:

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

Care of Monkey-flower and Kou

Care of Monkey-flower and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.