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About Ixora



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin
Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types
Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata

Number of Varieties
400 25

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
21,22

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
60.00 cm

Minimum Width
30.00 cm

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Ovate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Scale

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
-

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Flowers

Other Uses
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IXORA

Common Name
Ixora

In Hindi
Ixora

In German
Ixora

In French
Ixora

In Spanish
Ixora

In Greek
Ixora

In Portuguese
Ixora

In Polish
Ixora

In Latin
Ixora

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Gentianales

Family
Rubiaceae

Genus
Ixora

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
Ixoreae

Subfamily
Ixoroideae

Number of Species
545 41

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Properties of Ixora

Want to know the properties of Ixora? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Ixora is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Asthma. Ixora Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Ixora Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Ixora. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Ixora physical information is as follows: 60.00 cm tall and 30.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Ixora

Taking Ixora Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Ixora include pruning, which should be done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Ixora

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Ixora is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Ixora is a very important plant from Broadleaf Evergreen. There are 400 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata. This plant's habitat is gardens, Grassland, Roadsides and Subtropical climates and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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