Botanical Name: Justicia brandegeeana (Beloperone guttata)
Common Name: Shrimp plant
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape mounded, cushion shaped plant somewhat irregular and upright; branch structure consists of brittle, upright, densely arranged branches
Height 2-4'
Spread 2-4'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade
Soil prefers well-drained soils
Hardiness some frost (zones 16, 17, 21-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves opposite, pinnate, ovate, 2-3" long, softly pubescent, apple green
Flowers white, tubular flowers with rose-purple markings--3 coppery bracts enclose each flower; ‘Chartreuse’ has greenish yellow bracts
Fruit small capsule
 
Propagation:
softwood cuttings
 
Usage:
mass plantings as a filler or hedge, accent for fillers, good in tropical landscapes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs regular watering; wilts quickly when subjected to dry conditions
Fertilizing balanced in spring or summer
Pruning head back frequently to prevent legginess
Pests/Diseases snails and slugs
Special Conditions/Other frost and Santa Ana winds will turn bracts black
 
Origin: Mexico
Family: Acanthaceae

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