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Dicliptera Species, Magenta Plant

Diclipterasivarajanii

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Dicliptera sivarajanii by mgarr
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Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Dicliptera (dye-CLIP-ter-uh)
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Species
sivarajanii (si-va-raj-AN-ee-eye)
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Synonym
Justicia roxburghiana
Peristrophe roxburghiana
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
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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Regional
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