Justicia brandegeana
Family: Acanthaceae
Common names: FALSE HOP., MEXICAN SHRIMP PLANT, SHRIMP BUSH, SHRIMP PLANT
Native to: Mexico
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: clumping, erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 3.3 feet
Max width: 4 feet
Flower
orange, secondary color present
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: light shade, sun
Propagates by: cutting, seed
flowers year round
Soil type: loam
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
