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Monkey-flower
Kukui
About Kukui and Monkey-flower


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial  
Tree  
Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
Types
Mimulus  
-  
Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands  
Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
10-12  
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, 23, 24  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31
Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
1,520.00 cm  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear  
Maple shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Water daily during growing season  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  
In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  
In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Larva  
Aphids, Insects  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
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  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Yes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  
Allergy
-  
Nausea, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  
Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye  
Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns  
Cramps, Dermatitis  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Other Uses
-  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus  
ALEURITES moluccanus  
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
In Hindi
Monkey Flower  
Aleurites moluccanus  
In German
Monkey Flower  
Lichtnussbaum  
In French
Monkey Flower  
Aleurites moluccana  
In Spanish
Monkey Flower  
Aleurites moluccanus  
In Greek
Monkey Flower  
Aleurites moluccanus  
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower  
Nogueira-de-iguape  
In Polish
Monkey Flower  
Nogueira-de-iguape  
In Latin
Monkey Flower  
Aleurites moluccanus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Euphorbiales  
Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  
Genus
Diplacus  
Aleurites  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  
Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  
Number of Species
100  
50  
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Properties of Monkey-flower and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Kukui

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

Monkey-flower and Kukui Physical Information

Monkey-flower and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Kukui are as follows:

Care of Monkey-flower and Kukui

Care of Monkey-flower and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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