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Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Barleria (bar-LEER-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: cristata (kris-TAY-tuh) (Info)
Synonym:Barleria polytricha
 2 vendors have this plant for sale.
11 members have or want this plant for trade. Category:
Perennials
Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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)
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Pink
Violet/Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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Profile:6 positives
2 neutrals
1 negative
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating |
Author |
Comment |
| Neutral |
smiln32 |
On Aug 26, 2002, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK
(Zone 7a) wrote:This plant is not native to the U.S. Zones 8b - 11. Prefers partial shade or partial sun to full sun; soil should be moist. |
| Positive |
Kaufmann |
On Oct 13, 2003, Kaufmann from GOD's Green Earth
(United States)
(Zone 8b) wrote:I didn't know what this plant was until today, thanks to "Floridian" at the identification forum. I have this planted in full shade and it has done extremely well. Its in full bloom for the second time this year, and a prolific reseeder. I'm very satisfied with this plant. |
| Positive |
delphiniumdiva |
On Jun 27, 2004, delphiniumdiva from Birmingham, AL
(Zone 8a) wrote:Love this plant! - Foliage beautiful dark green, nice round shape shrub, evergreen - flowers a nice extra. Provides excellent foliage contrast. Roots very easily in damp soil. Will take full shade or sun. |
| Positive |
aking1a |
On Sep 9, 2004, aking1a from Baton Rouge, LA
(Zone 8b) wrote:A very tidy, 5 ft shrub which is a little shy of its first birthday. The dark green foliage is superb. And, I have seen no disease or insect problems of any kind. So far, I have 100% success on propagating from cuttings. |
| Positive |
ruthm |
On Oct 29, 2004, ruthm from Dayton, TX
(Zone 9a) wrote:I received this plant last fall and kept it in the greenhouse until spring. It is 4 feet tall now and covered with blue flowers. The yellow sulphers love it. |
| Positive |
bivbiv |
On Nov 7, 2004, bivbiv from Central FL, FL
(Zone 9b) wrote:In Central FL this blooms in Oct. and Nov. I've been told it may bloom again in the spring. |
| Negative |
IslandJim |
On Nov 7, 2004, IslandJim from Keizer, OR
(Zone 8b) wrote:I hate to label any plant as invasive but this one self-seeds with abandon and is one of two or three plants that have made me a regular customer for RoundUp. It is pretty, however. |
| Positive |
htop |
On Mar 2, 2006, htop from San Antonio, TX
(Zone 8b) wrote:My Philippine violet has performed excellently the 2 years I have had it. It has bloomed briefly in the late spring and heavily in late summer until late fall or the first frost. It has not reseeded itself where it is planted probably because it has a heavy layer of mulch around it. The seedpods (seed pods) are found hidden amongst the dried bracts. They are black (or dark, dark brown), 5/8 of an inch long by 1/8 of an inch wide, and quite hard. Inside the seedpods are 2 roundish lighter colored seeds. They have a spring action mechanism that disperses the seeds from the seedpods after the seedpods dry and crack open (much like Mexican honeysuckle seeds do - see photo of the Mexican honeysuckle seedpod in the PlantFiles). |
| Neutral |
FishMang |
On Jan 26, 2007, FishMang from Valkaria, FL
(Zone 9b) wrote:Easy to grow, and pretty. This could be a great plant instead of a nice one, if it had a nice sweet scent. |
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Regional...This plant has been said to grow in the following regions: Mesa, Arizona
Fullerton, California
Temecula, California
Bartow, Florida
Brooksville, Florida (2 reports)
Clearwater, Florida
Cocoa, Florida
Floral City, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Pierce, Florida
Hawthorne, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
Inverness, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Lutz, Florida
Miami, Florida
Ocala, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Port Richey, Florida
Spring Hill, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Titusville, Florida
Valkaria, Florida
Venice, Florida
Wauchula, Florida
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Metairie, Louisiana
Lawrence, New York
Mason, Ohio
Johns Island, South Carolina
Saint Helena Island, South Carolina
Alvin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Bayside, Texas
Bulverde, Texas
Dayton, Texas
Galveston, Texas
Humble, Texas
Kurten, Texas
Missouri City, Texas
Plano, Texas
San Antonio, Texas (2 reports)
Spring, Texas (2 reports)
Waco, Texas
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