Pachystachys coccinea
CARDINAL'S GUARD
Acanthaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
2m
Plant habit
 
0.9m

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Origins: Caribbean, South America

Other Botanical Names: Jacobinia coccinea, Justicia coccinea

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Pachystachys coccinea
CARDINAL'S GUARD
Acanthaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
2m
Plant habit
 
0.9m

FEATURES

Flowers: red

Flowering Time: early winter to late winter


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage & tropical designs

Uses: indoors, border, pot

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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