Collinsia tinctoria
🍃leaf (1)
🌸flower (3)

Collinsia tinctoria

Tinctureplant · Sticky Chinese houses

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: partial_sun
Temperature
15–35 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 7–10
Click count
8
Observations
56

Description

Source: leafsnap

Collinsia tinctoria is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae known by the common names sticky Chinese houses and tincture plant. It is endemic to California, where it grows in the woodlands and forests of the mountain ranges of the central and northern regions of the state.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun

Sticky Chinese houses comes from habitats with dappled sunlight, such as forest understories or rocky sites that offer natural shade. It flourishes in partial sun but can also tolerate full sun conditions.

Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C

Sticky chinese houses shows strong temperature adaptability, able to withstand higher heat and broader temperature swings. In hot weather, attention should be paid to watering and providing adequate shade to avoid sunburn. On the other hand, Sticky chinese houses is not very tolerant of low temperatures. It can endure some cold, but overly cold conditions may result in frost damage.

Ideal temperature: 15–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer

Once Sticky chinese houses has opened the majority of its blooms to full size, it's time to resume fertilizing. Around the time the blooms reach peak production, apply fertilizer every three to four weeks, weather permitting. Then, when Sticky chinese houses begins producing fewer new blooms, stop fertilizing; there's no need to feed the plant when it can no longer produce more blooms.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning

Sticky Chinese houses have vibrant, colorful blooms and sticky leaves. To maintain their health, prune these plants from early to late spring. This involves removing any dead wood and thinning crowded areas to improve air circulation. Additionally, cut back spent flowers to encourage new blooms, which will enhance both the plant's appearance and vitality.

🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Annual
Genus
Collinsia
Family
Plantaginaceae
Hardiness Zone
7-10
Mature Height
30 cm to 91 cm
Mature Spread
10 cm to 20 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
White
Flower Size
1.02 cm to 1.52 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring
Planting Time
Spring, Summer
Harvest Time
Early summer, Mid summer

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Common Names (2)

en Tinctureplant
en Sticky Chinese houses