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. Datasheet Common NameMexican honeysuckle / firecracker bush / moyotle Botanical nameJusticia spicigera FamilyAcanthaceae Life CyclePerennialFoliageEvergreenBasic ColourRed / scarlet / purpleHeight0.9 -> 1.8 mHabitatWoodlands, desert areasAltitude2000 mBloom TimeApril -> SeptemberPlant TypeShrub, Medicinal, Ornamental Fruit TypeCapsuledifferent tolerancesTell usUsed PartsFlower, Leaf, Fruit, TwigPlant UsesMedicine, Ornamental, Tea, DyeActive substancesTell us USDA Zone9 (-7), 10 (-1), 11 (+4)Sun ExposureSun, Part shadeSoil pHAcidic, Alkaline, NeutralSoil MoistureDry, FreshSoil Type SiltyPropagationby seeds / by sowing, by Cuttings, by division, Self sowsGerminationTell us Pests/ DiseasesWhite flies, root rot Open Next Page To See More Photos.