Justicia spicigera

Justicia spicigera, called also mexican honeysuckle, firecracker bush or orange plume flower, is a medicinal plant belonging to the Acanthaceae family. It is a perennial shrub growing to 2 m height and consists of very branched stems with bright-green, opposite and ovate-shaped leaves. The flowers are orange, tubular and grouped into terminal clusters; the fruits are inconspicuous capsules.

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Datasheet

Common Name	Mexican honeysuckle / firecracker bush / moyotle
Botanical name	Justicia spicigera
Family	Acanthaceae
Life Cycle	Perennial
Foliage	Evergreen
Basic Colour	Red / scarlet / purple
Height	0.9 -> 1.8 m
Habitat	Woodlands, desert areas
Altitude	2000 m
Bloom Time	April -> September
Plant Type	Shrub, Medicinal, Ornamental
Fruit Type	Capsule
different tolerances	Tell us
Used Parts	Flower, Leaf, Fruit, Twig
Plant Uses	Medicine, Ornamental, Tea, Dye
Active substances	Tell us
USDA Zone	9 (-7), 10 (-1), 11 (+4)
Sun Exposure	Sun, Part shade
Soil pH	Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Moisture	Dry, Fresh
Soil Type	Silty
Propagation	by seeds / by sowing, by Cuttings, by division, Self sows
Germination	Tell us
Pests/ Diseases	White flies, root rot

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