Justicia, Red Shrimp Plant
Justiciabrandegeeana 'Red Pinecone'

Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Justicia (jus-TEE-see-ah)
Species: brandegeeana Cultivar: Red Pinecone

Category

Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous
Provides Winter Interest
Succulent
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

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)

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Scarlet (dark red)
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Blooms all year

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed