| Botanical name | Justicia carnea |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February October November December Bears spikes of fleshy-pink flowers in summer. |
| Common name(s) | Plume flower |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | Makes a good flowering shrub for a shady border in tropical and subtropical gardens. |
| Interesting info | This plant is fairly wind resistant. |
| Other languages | pluimblom (A) |
Justicia carnea (Plume flower)
- Botanical name: Justicia carnea
- Common name(s): Plume flower
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Bearing spikes of flesh-pink flowers in summer, this tender evergreen performs best in semishade. Fairly wind resistant, it makes a good flowering shrub for a shady border in tropical and subtropical gardens.
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Botanical Pronunciation: juss-TISH-ee-uh KAR-nee-uh.
Justicia carnea requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February October November December Bears spikes of fleshy-pink flowers in summer. 
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