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
| Plant Height | 14 inch (36 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 5 inch (13 cm) |
| 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 care
Mussaenda care
Tecoma 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 feature
Popular 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