Plumbago auriculata
Posted: July 5th, 2013, 8:43 pm
| Botanical Name | Plumbago auriculata |
| Family | Plumbaginaceae |
| Genus | Plumbago |
| Specie | auriculata |
| Local Name in Urdu | |
| Common Name | blue plumbago |
| Life Cycle | Tropicals and Tender Perennials |
| Cultivar Name | |
| Category(Bush/Vine/Tree) | Shrubs |
| Height | 4-12 ft. |
| Spacing | 4-12 ft. |
| Flowering Months | Blooms repeatedly in summer |
| Flower Color | light blue to blue flowers and also variations with white (P. auriculata var. alba and pink.plumbago indica) |
| Growing Areas | hot areas |
| Frost Tender | yes |
| Exposure | full sun |
| Soil pH | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) |
| Propagation | By seeds, dividing the rootball and From semi-hardwood cuttings |
| Uses | ornamental ,medicinal plant |
| Other Details | Plumbago is an extremely reliable, resilient plant which has been popular for home gardens as well as for commercial landscapes for many years.This evergreen shrub, native to South Africa, has long, skinny stems and phlox-like pale blue flowers. It can be used as a shrub, climber, pot plant, or groundcover. Plumbago may be found in gardens all over the world. Plumbago is propagated easily from seed, cuttings and suckers.Plumbago is used traditionally to treat warts, broken bones and wounds. It is taken as a snuff for headaches and as an emetic to dispel bad dreams. . |
Plumbago auriculata
P. auriculata var. alba
