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Odontonema tubiforme (Firespike)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 503991

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Scrophulariales Family: Acanthaceae Genus: Odontonema Species: Odontonema tubiforme

Common Names add Firestick edit | delete Cardinal Guard edit | delete Firespike edit | delete Mexican Firespike edit | delete Plant Types edit Shrub   Zones / Hardiness edit 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit September   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Dark   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Container/Patio Bog Garden/Waterside Butterfly Garden Wildlife Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Red   Wildlife Value edit Butterflies (nectar source) Hummingbirds   Propagation Techniques edit Stem Cutting   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below It is a fast grower with tall thick branches that grow upright and nice dark green shiny leaves. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant songlim18 (140) wrote on Sep 08 2008 Mexican Firespike is a ostentatious evergreen shrub that will add a tropical look to your garden. I like this opinion 1 person likes this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Odontonema strictum
Thyrsacanthus strictus



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