Species Ruellia caroliniensis | Known

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Names

Common Names: Carolina Wild Petunia, Thickleaf Wild Petunia

Growth

Height: 6-18 inches
Spread: 12 inches-3 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color: Purple, Lavender to blue, pale pinkish-white
Foliage Color: Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 8a-10b
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained sandy soils, without humus
Soil Drainage: Moist, well-drained sandy soils
Soil pH: Acidic to circumneutral----------------------------------------Ideal soil pH range is acidic to circumneutral.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time: Spring through Fall

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators (including wasps) are attracted.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (J.F.Gmel.) Steud.
Publication: Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 2: 481 (1841)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Ruellia

Inferior Taxa

Ruellia caroliniensis var. dentata Ruellia caroliniensis subsp. caroliniensis Ruellia caroliniensis var. cinerascens Ruellia caroliniensis var. heteromorpha Ruellia caroliniensis subsp. ciliosa Ruellia caroliniensis var. succulenta

Synonyms

Pattersonia caroliniensis Ruellia caroliniensis var. caroliniensis Ruellia caroliniensis var. typica

References

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