Justicia, Brazilian Plume, Flamingo Flower, Jacobinia, Pine-Bur Begonia 'Thelma's Pink'

Justicia

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Justicia (jus-TEE-see-ah)
Synonym
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
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Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
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Regional

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

Lompoc, California

San Francisco, California

Hollywood, Florida

Molino, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

Baton Rouge, Louisiana(2 reports)

Natchitoches, Louisiana

Lincoln, Nebraska

Carolina, Puerto Rico

Beaumont, Texas

Bellaire, Texas

Houston, Texas

Port Neches, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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Bellaire, TX | January 2010 | positive

There are two plants which may be sold in Houston under this name. The 'Thelma's Pink' which I've seen and grown has a deeper pink bloo...Read More

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Lincoln, NE (Zone 5b) | August 2009 | positive

This is a lovely tropical plant which grows like a bush. We had ours grow in a pot on our patio during the summer and waiting for the hum...Read More

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