Pachystachys Species, Cardinal's Guard, Chandelier
Pachystachysspicata

Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Pachystachys (pak-uh-STAK-iss)
Species: spicata (spi-KAH-tuh)

Synonym:Justicia coccinea

Synonym:Justicia spicata

Synonym:Pachystachys asperula

Synonym:Pachystachys riedeliana

Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

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

Spacing

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

Danger

Bloom Color
Red

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting