Japanese Glorybower
Clerodendrum japonicum
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, China, India, Jawa, Laos, Nepal, Philippines, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Hungda
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Clerodendrum
- Species:
- Clerodendrum japonicum
- USDA Symbol:
- CLJA3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- red, pink
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, hummingbirds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic-rich environments