Ixora coccinea
Ixora
Hybrids
Ixora,
Flame of the Woods, Jungle Flame, or Jungle Geranium
is a bushy, rounded shrub that has long been a popular
hedging plant in the subtropical regions of Florida.
Ixoras freely produce loose, corymb-like cymes,
2-5" across of red, orange, pink, or yellow
flowers. Available in a number of cultivars, this plant
is a member of the Rubiaceae family which
includes the Coffee plant and Gardenia.
Plant
Facts:
Common Name:
Ixora,
Flame of the Woods, Jungle Flame, or Jungle Geranium
Botanical Name:
Ixora coccinea
Family:
Rubiaceae
Plant Type:
Bushy shrub
Origin:
India, Sri Lanka
Zones:
10 - 11
Height:
5', several dwarf cultivars are available
Rate of Growth: Medium
Salt Tolerance:
Medium
Soil Requirements:
Rich, well drained, moist, acidic
Water Requirements:
Medium drought tolerance
Nutritional Requirements: Balanced
liquid fertilizer monthly, bloom boost fertilizer around bloom time. Greatly
appreciates side dressings of compost or manure.
Light Requirements: Full
sun
Form:
Evergreen hedge which requires constant
pruning to keep its shape.
Leaves:
Glossy, dark green to 6" long
Flowers:
Terminal 5 to
6" wide clusters available in red, deep-orange,
yellow, pink, scarlet, and various shades of orange.
Blooms year-round.
Fruits:
Pests or diseases:
Nematodes, root rot, leaf spots, scale insects, iron deficiency
Uses:
Flowering hedge, shrub, flowering pot plant
Bad Habits:
Cost: $$ --
Very reasonable
Propagation:
Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Sources:
The Tropical Look;
American Horticultural Society A to Z Encyclopedia of
Garden Plants
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