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Pachystachys Species, Cardinal's Guard, Chandelier

Pachystachysspicata

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

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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)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time

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Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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Regional

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

Miami, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

Kihei, Hawaii

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