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Ruellia caroliniensis (Carolina Wild Petunia)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 34373



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Scrophulariales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Ruellia
Species: Ruellia caroliniensis
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Perennial
  • Wildflower
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • May
Flowering End edit
  • August
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
  • Green - Dark
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  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
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Soil pH edit
  • 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)
  • 8.1 - 8.5 (Medium alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Violet
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
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