Botanical Name: Cuphea ignea
Common Name: Cigar plant Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright to spreading, loosely branched, forms open canopy if left unpruned Height 3-5' (8') Spread equal Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil tolerates most any soil Hardiness tender (zones 16, 17, 21-24) Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite, elliptic-ovate, 1-2" long, older leaves tinged with bronze – shiny Flowers orange, tubular, 1 to 1-1/2" long, solitary, axillary/ terminal bisexual – nearly year round Fruit small, oblong capsule Propagation: semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: filler, mass plantings, container plant for flowers; can be used as a dense hedge, patio plant or small screen; hummingbird attractor Landscape Care: Watering regular – tolerates heavy Fertilizing balanced – spring/fall Pruning head back if needed in early spring – tip back as needed Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Mexico Family: Lythraceae Notes: |
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