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Graptophyllum excelsum

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Names

Common Names
Scarlet Fuchsia, Prickly Fuchsia

Growth

Height
108-157 inches
Growth Rate
Slow

Appearance

Bloom Color
Red to crimson red
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 10-11
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained, fertile soil, typically sandy loam to loam, including calcareous (limestone-derived) soils.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soils; use a container with plenty of drainage holes and water so the soil almost dries out between waterings.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Spring and early Summer
Bloom Time
Spring to early Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Cuttings, Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(F.Muell.) Druce
Publication
Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 4: 625 (1916 publ. 1917)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Lamiales
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Graptophyllum

Synonyms

Thyrsacanthus earlii Earlia excelsa Graptophyllum earlii

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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