Strelitzia juncea
RUSH-LIKE STRELITZIA, BIRD OF PARADISE
Strelitziaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
2m
Plant habit
 
3m

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Origins: Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names: Strelitzia parvifolia var. juncea, Strelitzia reginae var. juncea

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Strelitzia juncea
RUSH-LIKE STRELITZIA, BIRD OF PARADISE
Strelitziaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
2m
Plant habit
 
3m

FEATURES

Flowers: orange & blue

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring, mid autumn to late winter


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, formal, contemporary, dry style & coastal designs

Uses: informal hedge, large planter, mass planting, accents, cut foliage, border, poolside

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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