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Rubiaceae
Flame of the Woods
Ixora coccinea
Passion and devotion.
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Genus
- Ixora
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Bloom season
- Year-Round
- Type
- Evergreen shrub
- Height
- 1-3 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Acidic, well-drained, rich
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Ixora flowers are used in Hindu worship and temple offerings across India.
- The dense flower clusters can contain 10 to 60 individual star-shaped blooms.
- In traditional Ayurvedic medicine, the flowers, leaves, and roots are all used medicinally.
- The plant is named after the Hindu deity Ishvara, a form of Lord Shiva.
- Ixora is one of the most widely cultivated tropical shrubs in the world.
Color meanings
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Passion
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Devotion
2
Radiance