Stickbush
Clerodendrum chinense
- Native to:
- Borneo, Cambodia, China, Jawa, Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
Nativeplants garden
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Clerodendrum
- Species:
- Clerodendrum chinense
- USDA Symbol:
- CLCH4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub , Tree
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Host Plant for Caterpillars
melonworm moth (Diaphania hyalinata)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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:
- thrives in humid, subtropical regions