Asystasia gangetica var. gangetica
Asystasia gangetica var. gangetica
- Native to:
- Andaman Is. | Australia | Bangladesh | Cambodia | India | Lesser Sunda Is. | Myanmar | New Guinea | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Vietnam
GBIF: Guillaume Léotard
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Genus:
- Asystasia
- Species:
- Asystasia gangetica var. gangetica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream, lavender
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm moist conditions without pretreatment. Can also spread vegetatively from stem nodes.
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