Juda's Bush
Iresine rhizomatosa
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Cayman Is., Colombia, Guyana, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States
Mason Brock ( Masebrock (en.wikipedia.org) )
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Iresine
- Species:
- Iresine rhizomatosa
- USDA Symbol:
- IRRH
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, fertile, well-drained loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates occasional poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in floodplains and wet meadows