Family Name: Acanthaceae
Synonyms: Ruellia coerulea, Ruellia brittoniana, Ruellia tweedyana, Cryphiacanthus angustifolius, Ruellia spectabilis
Common Name: Mexican Petunia, Desert Petunia, Mexican Bluebells, Florida Bluebells, Spanish Ladies
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form : Aquatic & Hydrophyte (Waterside / Marginal), Herbaceous Plant, Creeper
Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial
Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic
Plant Shape : Irregular
Maximum Height : 0.9 m to 1 m
PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference : Semi-Shade, Full Sun
Water Preference : Moderate Water, Lots of Water