Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Acanthaceae

Genus:

Ruellia

Species:

Ruellia pygmaea

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

blue, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from rootstock after fire; benefits from periodic fire to reduce competition.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash