Ruellia Species, Red Christmas Pride, Short Leaf Wild Petunia, Tropical Monkey Plant, Wild Petunia
Ruelliabrevifolia

Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Ruellia (roo-EL-ee-uh)
Species: brevifolia (brev-ee-FOH-lee-uh)

Synonym:Ruellia amoena

Synonym:Ruellia graecizans

Synonym:Stephanophysum brevifolium

Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

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)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
Red

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting