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Justica californica


Chuparosa




Origin:  Southwestern United States of America and northern Mexico.
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Justica
Species
californica
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Height
1.8 m
Spread
3.6 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJuneJulyAugust
Cultivation
This shrub is drought tolerant, requiring little water but needs full sun exposure.
Shape
Rounded, twiggy evergreen shrub.
Growth
Fast
Habitat
Found naturally in rocky areas or sandy washes of the deserts in southwestern United States of America and northern Mexico.
Leaf Description
The leaves are green, fuzzy and rounded.
Flower Description
The flowers are red or red-orange.
Notable Specimens
Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America.
Propagation
Propagate by cuttings.
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