Description
Mussaenda, mussaenda bushes are evergreens in the rubiaceae family that bloom from spring to fall in mild-winter areas.
This product does not have the flowers at the time of shipping. Afterward, the plant will bloom and it could be of any colored flower. Mussaenda 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) |
*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 |
Up to 6.00 feet |
Flower Colour |
Any color |
Bloom Time |
Flowers freely |
Difficulty Level |
Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Train 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 shea Cut off old, damaged or dead branches at their base and remove them. 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