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Lamiaceae
Pagoda Flower
Clerodendrum paniculatum
Ascending aspiration.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Clerodendrum
- Native to
- Southeast Asia, Southern China
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 3-8 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The flower clusters form a striking pyramidal pagoda shape, with individual flowers arranged in tiers.
- Butterflies, particularly swallowtails, are strongly attracted to the nectar-rich blooms.
- The genus name Clerodendrum comes from Greek words meaning 'tree of chance,' referring to the variable medicinal properties reported.
- In traditional Malay medicine, the leaves are used to treat hypertension and skin conditions.
- The plant spreads vigorously by underground suckers and can quickly form dense colonies in tropical gardens.
Color meanings
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aspiration
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spiritual growth
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celebration