Justicia Species, Freshcut

Justiciapectoralis

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Justicia (jus-TEE-see-ah)
Synonym
Dianthera pectoralis
Justicia stuebelii
Leptostachya pectoralis
Rhytiglossa pectoralis
Stethoma pectoralis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy
Smooth
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Light Blue
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Van Nuys, California

Orlando, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Honomu, Hawaii

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
0
negative
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Honomu, HI (Zone 11) | November 2004 | positive

Known also as masha-hari, piri piri, yacu piri piri, garden balsam, tilo, charpentye, fresh cut (medicinal use, Jamaica), anador (Spanish...Read More

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