Night And Afternoon
Pseuderanthemum variabile
- Native to:
- Australia, New Caledonia
Steve Fitzgerald,Steve Fitzgerald,Steve Fitzgerald,Ryan T Hughes,Ryan T Hughes,Ryan T Hughes,Steve Fitzgerald,Douglas Goldman,Poyt448 Peter Woodard,Kai Squires (www.inaturalist.org),Steve Fitzgerald,Harry Rose (www.flickr.com) from South West Rocks, Australia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Genus:
- Pseuderanthemum
- Species:
- Pseuderanthemum variabile
- USDA Symbol:
- PSVA2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to rainforest understories