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Odontonema callistachyum, the purple firespike, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to Mexico and northern Central America, and has been introduced to Cuba and the Dominican Republic. A perennial shrub, it is typically found in the seasonally dry tropics. It is grown as an outdoor ornamental, and can tolerate shade.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Odontonema
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 10-11
- Mature Height
- 0.91 m to 2.13 m
- Mature Spread
- 61 cm to 91 cm
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green, Forest Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Red
- Flower Size
- 2.03 cm to 3.05 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid summer, Late summer, Fall
- Planting Time
- Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Fall, Early winter, Mid winter
- Native Area
- Honduras, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Firespike en Mexican firespike en Brazilian Firespike en Scarlet Flame en Purple firespike en Purple flame
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