General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Plant Height: 3-4 feet
Plant Spread: 2-3 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Maroon-purple
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Purple False Eranthemum
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Pseuderanthemum carruthersii var. atropurpureum
  • Synonym: Pseuderanthemum atropurpureum
  • Synonym: Eranthemum atropurpureum

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Location: Miami FL
Date: 2023 April
On my balcony
Location: Cancun Mexico
Date: 2016-11
Location: Columbus, OH
Date: 8-19-2003

Date: 2012-11-06
Location: Palm Harbor, Florida
Date: 2013-05-31
Returning from Winter
Location: Cancun Mexico
Date: 2016-11
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