Graptophyllum pictum 'Chocolate'

Caricature Plant, Jamaican Croton

Family: Acanthaceae Acanthus


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green, pink, purple, variegated, yellow
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval
Attributes and features Attractive foilage