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Asystasia gangetica


Chinese Violet, Coromandel, Creeping Foxglove




Origin:  South Africa.
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Asystasia
Species
gangetica
Category
Tropicals
Type
Vine
USDA Hardiness Zone
9b - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c - H3
Temperature (°C)
-5 - 10
Temperature (°F)
23 - 50
Height
60 - 91 cm
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Groundcover and ornamental use.
Cultivation
Full sun and partial-shade in well-drained and moist soil.
Shape
Spreading.
Leaf Description
Simple and opposite. The stems root easily at the nodes.
Fruit Description
Explosive capsule that becomes dry after opening.
Colour Description
The leaves are green. The fruit is green and becomes brown as it matures. The flowers are white with a hints of pink and a yellow throat.
Propagation
Seed and stem cuttings.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
In some parts of Africa the leaves are eaten as a vegetable and used as a herbal remedy in traditional medicine. The leaves are used in many parts of Nigeria as traditional medicine for management of asthma.
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