Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Southeastern United States
Types
Ixora albersii
Ixora beckleri
Ixora ooumuensis
Ixora jucunda
Ixora nigerica
Ixora st.-johnii
Ixora umbellata
Tree
Number of Varieties
40050
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
marshes, Marshy ground, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Rose
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Pyramidal
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Scale
Birds, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Asthma, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Blood purifying, Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-cancer, Anxiety, Asthma, Diabetes, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Landscape, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IXORA
MAGNOLIA grandiflora
Common Name
Ixora
Magnolia grandiflora, bull bay
In Hindi
Ixora
Magnolia grandiflora
In German
Ixora
Immergrüne Magnolie
In French
Ixora
Magnolia à grandes fleurs
In Spanish
Ixora
Magnolia grandiflora
In Greek
Ixora
Magnolia grandiflora
In Portuguese
Ixora
Magnólia-branca
In Polish
Ixora
Magnolia wielkokwiatowa
In Latin
Ixora
Magnolia grandiflora
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Magnoliales
Family
Rubiaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Ixora
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Ixoreae
-
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
545210
1
27800
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