Mussaenda (Pink) – Plant – MP-314055

Description

Mussaenda, mussaenda bushes are evergreens in the rubiaceae family that bloom from spring to fall in mild-winter areas.Winter hardy to USDA Zones 10-11 where it is best grown in fertile, organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. In St. Louis, grow plants in pots/containers that are overwintered indoors in bright sunny rooms as houseplants.Plant Specifications*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

Common Name
Mussaenda ( Red ),Mussaenda,Mussaenda, Ashanti Blood, Red Flag Bush, Tropical Dogwood, Mussaenda Red Single,Mussaenda Single Lal, Bedina, Hanu rei, Vellaiyilai, Mithai Phool,Mussaenda incana (Dwarf Mussaenda),Mussaenda Queen Sirikit, Mussaenda Capricorn Dream.

Maximum Reachable Height
2.00 to 6.00 feet

Flower Colour
it comes in various colors:-Red,white,yellow,pink

Bloom Time
Flowers freely

Difficulty Level
easy to grow

Planting and careTrain a climbing vine cape honeysuckle plant on a trellis or other supporting object using plant ties to support the vines. To maintain the shape of shrubs, prune long or unruly branches back to a side branch or bud with sharp pruning shears. Cut off old, damaged or dead branches at their base and remove them. Mussaenda careTecoma capensis, commonly known as cape honeysuckle, is a flowering, versatile evergreen that is suitable as a climbing vine, border plant, shrub or ground cover. It blooms in clusters of tubular, red-orange flowers that are about 2 inches in length in the late summer, fall and winter.

Sunlight
Full sun

Watering
Medium

Soil
well-drained soil

Temperature
20 C to 30C

Fertilizer
Apply any organic fertilizer

Mussaenda special featurePopular plants in southern Florida and California where they are often planted as specimens, massed in gardens and shrub borders or planted as informal hedges or screens.Mussaenda uses
Ornamental Use:

The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Its generally kep indoor in living room and in terrac area