Pseuderanthemum Species
Pseuderanthemumlatifolium

Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Pseuderanthemum (soo-der-RANTH-ee-mum)
Species: latifolium (lat-ee-FOH-lee-um)

Synonym:Eranthemum latifolium

Synonym:Justicia latifolia

Synonym:Pseuderanthemum palatiferus

Category
Herbs
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 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)

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

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting