Ruellia colorata growing shrub of the genus Ruellia also known as Wild Petunia or Giant Red Shrimp Plant, Ruellia colorata perennial evergreen plant, used as ornamental plant, can grow in mediterranean, subtropical, tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 10b+.
Leaves color green in elliptic shape can be in curly shape.
Flower color red or orange, the petals create pyramid shape.
Moist soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
All year
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Just for design and dead flower
Size of the plant:
1-2m, 40-80 inches, 3-6 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water (don’t let it dry
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full sun / Half shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes / No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
All year
General information about the flower:
Red or orange flowers and the petals create pyramid shape
Ruellia colorata
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub
Plant Uses: Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers, Winter flowers
Flower colors: Orange flower, Red flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: