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Ixora Hybrid, Jungle Flame 'Super King'

Ixora

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Genus

Ixora (iks-OR-uh)

Info

Synonym

Height

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Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Sun Exposure

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

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

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Fruit Shape

N/A

Fruit Size

Red

Scarlet (dark red)

Fruit Colors

Blooms all year

Growing Habit

Evergreen

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type

From semi-hardwood cuttings

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

Usage

Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Leaf Type

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods

5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

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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olddude

Big Pine Key, FL (Zone 11) | August 2011 | neutral

Super king is prone to yellow leaves (chlorotic).
I have had the best luck using Squestrene 138 Iron when growing in alkaline soils.

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