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Justicia 'Pink Parfait'

Justicia

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Family

Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Justicia (jus-TEE-see-ah)

Info

Synonym

Justicia carnea

Height

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Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure

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Danger

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)

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

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Seed Collecting

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Fruit Shape

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Fruit Size

Pink

Fruit Colors

Late Summer/Early Fall

Growing Habit

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Days to Maturity

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Seed Type

From woody stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow

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Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

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Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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mjc1010

| June 2010 | negative

I have successfully propagated my Justicia carnea cultivars from cuttings. However, even though the new plants look very lush and healthy...Read More

ladyannne

Merced, CA (Zone 9a) | May 2007 | positive

One of my favorite plants. It is extremely fragile in that the stems break off very easily, transplanting is tough, but cuttings root ver...Read More

aprilwillis

Missouri City, TX (Zone 9a) | August 2006 | positive

Easy to grow, not too particular, produces lots of lovely pink fringe type flowers.

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