Mazhar Botanic Garden

Wigandia caracasana Kunth

Caracus wigandia

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000187
English name: Caracus wigandia
Arabic name: وجنديا
Native: Central America
Country: Central america
(PGR): Rare

Evergreen shrub up to 3 m tall leaves large oval wavy-edged, 45 cm long deep green above, with a hairy, white underside flowers purple, pink, lilac or blue

Light preference: Sunny or light shade

Water preference: abundantly (never water) during the summer and slightly reduce watering the rest of the year

ornamental plants.

Wigandia urens var caracasana (Kunth) DN

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Drainage: Well drained
Water Sources: Low water
Lights: Light shade
Zone: 8b : 10a
Status: Cultivated
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Tree
Plant Uses: Ornamental
Vegetation types: Evergreen
pH: Acid Alkaline Neutral

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