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
Justicia spicata
Pachystachys asperula
Pachystachys riedeliana
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
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)
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Miami, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

Kihei, Hawaii

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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