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Justicia californica

 
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Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Justicia (jus-TEE-see-ah) (Info)
Species: californica (kal-ih-FOR-nik-uh) (Info)

Synonym:Beloperone californica

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Deciduous
Silver/Gray
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured
Succulent

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
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3 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive BajaBlue On Oct 7, 2009, BajaBlue from Rancho Santa Rita, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

(Justicia california) deciduous shrub to 4 ft.,
gray-green succulent plant with tubular red
to yellow flowers, native to deserts of
California, Ariz. and Mexico, will freeze to
ground but will usually grow back, good for
desert borders or dry coastal gardens.
It will not take total desert drought as it
grows in desert washes in the warmer
areas with Desert Willow. Often in sandy
plains. Mix with Desert Willow, California
Poppy, Encelia farinosa and Salvia
clevelandii(X) or Salvia apiana.

Beloperone californica aka Chuparosa
tolerates sand, is great for a bird and
a butterfly garden. Irs foliage color is
silver and type is deciduous.

The flower color is red.

The Soanish name Chuparosa
or chuparrosa literally translates
to "rose sucker" and is also the
popular name fo hummingbird
as evidenced by the irrestibility
to hummingbirds for this plant.

Neutral Xenomorf On Nov 23, 2006, Xenomorf from Valley of the Sun, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote:

I've seen this growing in the wild on the 'El Camino Del Diablo Trail' (Devils' Highway) that runs between Ajo and Wellton in Arizona through the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge.

Positive southmojave On Nov 12, 2005, southmojave from Ontario, CA wrote:

My chuparosa has been continuously blooming (at least two flowers) every day for over 6 years!

Positive melody On Jan 31, 2005, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote:

Attractive to wildlife and birds...especially Hummingbirds. The common name Chuparosa is Spanish for hummingbird, in fact.

This shrub has a range from northwestern Mexico into southern AZ and southern CA. It is seen along desert watercourses, mostly below 2500' elevation. This is one of the fewspecies of the genus Justicia to even extend into the United States.

Blooms from Feb to June. Sometimes known locally as Honeysuckle, it is said to have been eaten by the Native Americans of the Southwest.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Ajo, Arizona
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Ontario, California
Mission, Texas



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