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Melastomasanguineum

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Melastoma sanguineum by ecrane3
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Genus
Melastoma (mel-LAS-toh-muh)
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Species
sanguineum (san-GWIN-ee-um)
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Synonym
Melastoma balinense
Melastoma bancanum
Melastoma decemfidum
Melastoma dendrisetosum
Melastoma dodecandrum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage

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Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing

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

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Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time

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Other Details
Category
Shrubs
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
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting

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Regional
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