Justicia spicigera

Firecracker Plant, Mexican Honeysuckle

Family: Acanthaceae Acanthus


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Orange
Bloom time Year 'round
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, foundation, specimen
Height 39" to 6' / 100cm to 1.80m
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling
Attributes and features Attractive foilage