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Strobilanthesmaculatus

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Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Strobilanthes (stroh-bil-AN-theez)
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Species
maculatus (mak-yuh-LAH-tus)
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Synonym
Ruellia maculata
Ruellia variegata
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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Category
Groundcovers
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting

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Leaf patternation improves with more shade, may disappear in full sun. Roots easily from cuttings in water.

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