폭죽초(1)
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학명: Russelia equisetiformis Schlecht. & Cham.
분류: 질경이과(Plantaginaceae)/현삼과(Scrophulariaceae)
학명 풀이:
Russelia: 스코틀랜드의 박물학자 Alexander Russell(1715–1768)의 이름에서
equisetiformis : 속새(쇠뜨기)속 모양의
영명: Firecracker Plant, Coral Blow, Coral Plant, Fountain Plant
국내 유통명: 폭죽초, 폭죽꽃, 루셀리아
일어명: ハナチョウジ(花丁字)
원산지: 멕시코, 열대아메리카
사진 : 2023.02.05 부천수피아식물원
Wikipedia 설명
Russelia equisetiformis, the fountainbush,[1] firecracker plant, coral plant, coral fountain, coralblow or fountain plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae.
This weeping subshrub is native to Mexico and Guatemala.[2]
The Latin specific epithet means "like Equisetum" (the horse tail rush) - a plant which is only distantly related.
Description
Russelia equisetiformis is a multi-branching plant with 4–5 feet (1.2–1.5 m) long arching branches.[2] The overall graceful form of the subshrub is a fountainesque mound. The stems and tiny oval leaves are bright green. It flowers profusely with small decumbent red flowers. It can bloom year round in tropical and subtropical climates.[2]
It is a very popular nectar plant for hummingbirds and butterflies.
Cultivation
Russelia equisetiformis is cultivated as an ornamental plant, for temperate gardens and in window boxes, pots, and hanging planters.[2] There are also cultivars with ivory white or pink flowers. Flowering is best with a minimum of half a day of sunlight, though the plant grows well in a range of situations.
The plant can be grown as an espalier on a trellis for vertical display, or a balcony—terrace screen (in a pot). It can withstand temperatures down to −6 °C (21 °F). However some authorities assert that it cannot tolerate temperatures below 5 °C (41 °F), and must therefore be kept under glass during the winter months.[3] In colder climates it can overwinter as a houseplant in bright locations.[2]
In cultivation in the UK, It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[3][4]
Russelia equisetiformis - Wikipedia