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    Justicia candicans

    Also Known As

    • Arizona Water Willow
    • Red Justicia

    Plant type

    shrub, perennial

    size

    • H: 3'-5'
    • W: 3'-4'

    planting zones

    • 9a-10b

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    Justicia candicans plant details

    Justicia candicans is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial shrub with blue and green foliage. In fall, spring and summer orange and red flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Justicia candicans

    Plant type: perennial shrub
    Plant family: acanthaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Flowers: orange and red blooms in fall, spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, houseplant, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Justicia candicans

    USDA Zones: 9a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    ARIZONA WATER WILLOW - RED JUSTICIA - A semi evergreen shrub native to southern Arizona, hardy zone 9-10. Likes part shade to shade and moist well drained soil. Grows to 5' tall by 3' wide at maturity. Blooms from late winter to fall with reddish orange upright tubular flowers that have a broad lower lip with white markings. Fuzzy heart shaped foliage. Lots of nectar for hummingbirds, they love it.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Gardening facts about Justicia candicans plant

    How to Grow Justicia candicans

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • orange

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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    Dicliptera squarrosa

    aka Dicliptera sericea, Dicliptera sericea, Dicliptera suberecta, Jacobina suberecta, Justicia suberecta, Firecracker Flower, Hummingbird Flower, Hummingbird Plant, King's Crown, Uraguayan Firecracker Plant

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    6a-11

    Size

    Height: 20"-24"

    Width: 18"-36"

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Dicliptera squarrosa flower, foliage, form by Little Prince of Oregon
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    Justicia californica

    aka Chiparosa, Chuparosa, Hummingbird Bush

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 6'

    Width: 12'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Justicia californica flower by Stan Shebs
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    Justicia fulvicoma

    aka Beloperone comosa, Beloperone fulvicoma, Mexican Plume, Orange Shrimp Plant

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 18"-24"

    Width: 4'-6"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular
    Photo of Justicia fulvicoma flower by J.G. in SF
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    Justicia spicigera

    aka Firecracker Bush, Mexican Honeysuckle, Mohintli

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Perennial

    Zones

    8b-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'-4'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • bright shade - shade
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Justicia spicigera foliage by Stan Shebs
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    Justicia floribunda

    aka Jacobinia pauciflora, Justicia rizzinii, Libonia floribunda, Firecracker Flower

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 2'-4'

    Width: 2'-4'

    • sun - shade
    • regular
    Photo of Justicia floribunda flower by Joshua McCullough
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