| Botanical name | Duvernoia adhatodoides |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February October November December This plant carries showy, fragrant white flowers borne in summer. The flowers have purple markings in the throat. |
| Common name(s) | Pistol bush |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This plant is large-foliaged. |
| Uses in landscape design | This is very good for the background of the shrub border, especially in semi-shaded positions. |
| Planting instructions | Planting: Prefers deep soil rich in organic material and damp conditions. Dig a hole 60cm square and deep. Mix two thirds of the topsoil with one third compost in the bottom of the hole, add one cup of bone meal or superphosphate and mix well. |
| Other languages | Pistoolbos (A) Ihlwalane (Z) Uthabe (Z) Isipheka (X) |
Duvernoia adhatodoides (Pistol bush)
- Botanical name: Duvernoia adhatodoides
- Common name(s): Pistol bush
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
A medium- to large-sized bushy shrub with large, dark green leaves. It bears showy, fragrant, white flowers in dense, compact sprays during summer. Flowers have purple markings in the throat. The seeds burst open with an explosive crack, hence the common name ‘pistol bush’. It prefers damp conditions. Good in a background shrub border, in semi-shaded positions.
Family: Acanthaceae
Botanical Pronunciation:
Duvernoia adhatodoides requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February October November December
This plant carries showy, fragrant white flowers borne in summer.
The flowers have purple markings in the throat.
This plant is large-foliaged.
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