Botanical Name: Justicia rizzinii
Common Name: Candy corn justicia; Brazilian fuchsia Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape An upright, rounded, dense shrubby perennial with brightly colored tubular flowers ranging from red to yellow Height to 4' Spread to 4' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil prefers a well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter Hardiness hardy to 19 deg. (zones 8, 9, 13-24) Morphology: Leaves Ovate to oval leaves to 1" long, densely set on stem, oppositely arranged Flowers tubular flowers to 1" long, red/orange at base, becoming yellow at the end and inside; profuse spring through fall Fruit small capsule Propagation: stem cuttings, seed Usage: medium sized filler plant for heavy flower display that attracts hummingbirds; good in subtropical gardens and mixed with Abutilon, Cuphea and other small sub-shrubs Landscape Care: Watering takes regular watering; not drought tolerant Fertilizing slow release fertilizer at planting time Pruning head back frequently to keep dense form Pests/Diseases none significant Special Conditions/Other Origin: Brazil Family: Acanthaceae Notes: |
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