Botanical Name: Common Names:
Justicia brandegeana Syn Justicia brandegeana, Beloperone guttata, Shrimp Plant,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Shrubs Rounded, Shrub Like
Description:
Small evergreen rounded shrub with dark-green leaves and white flowers surrounded by yellow, orange and red bracts. Flowers form Summer through to Autumn. Grows approx. 1m tall x 1m wide. Great for tropical gardens.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Mealy Bugs, Scale
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Acanthaceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Orange, White, Yellow, Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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