Plumbago auriculata is a flowering shrub naturalized in subtropical to tropical portions of the u. The plumbago plant plumbago auriculata, also known as the cape plumbago or sky flower, is actually a shrub and in its natural surroundings can grow 6 to 10 feet tall with a spread of 8 to 10 feet. Light blue flower clusters from late spring intermittently through fall. Louis, it more typically will grow per year and is often kept relatively compact through periodic. The name plumbago is derived from plumbum meaning lead, referring to it being a supposed cure for lead poisoning. Blue plumbago plant plumbago auriculata easy caring tips. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in plumbago auriculata. Like abelia, plumbago is known for its arching branches which quickly grow outside the main bun of the plant. Welldeveloped single shoots can be induced from nodal explants and can be used as explant to induce multiple shoots. Periodic pruning is necessary to keep the shape of the plant, if so desired. It is native to south africa, and knowing this provides the first clue to how to grow a plumbago, along with where to grow one. Plumbago auriculata, commonly called cape leadwort or cape plumbago, native to south africa. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Plumbago auriculata, the cape leadwort, blue plumbago or cape plumbago, is a species of.
Cape plumbago was once a popular landscape shrub in the later half of the 20 th century. Pre evaluation report for plumbago auriculata plant risk evaluator. Research on chromosome karyotype analysis of plumbago. Plumbago does get touched by frost occasionally in the tampa area where i live, but i cant recall losing one in the many years weve had them. How to care for your plumbago auriculata dengarden. Plumbago, plumbago auriculata, cape leadwort philippine. Its important to note the potential size of this sprawling, cascading shrub its rather large. Plumbago auriculata lam belongs to plumbaginaceae, treated as ornamental as well as medicinal plant contains a very potent secondary metabolite, plumbagin having many therapeutic properties. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about plumbago, cape leadwort plumbago auriculata imperial blue supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garde. Plumbago imperial blue plumbago auriculata plumbago.
Plumbago is fastgrowing and spreas rapidly it will scramble into trees if allowed and, depending on the size and style of your garden, you may need to control it. Using controlled pollination experiments, we show that this species has a heteromorphic incompatibility system. Plumbago a hedge plant that requires work garden hedge. You do need to prune them once the chance of frost is past to pretty them up and kickstart the growing process. This document is fps487, one of a series of the environmental horticulture department, ufifas extension. In this study, plumbago auriculata was refined on altered ms medium supplemented with individual and diverse mix of plant development. To keep it in check requires a lot of work with the shears and clippers.
Plumbago auriculata plumbago page 3 october 1999 figure 3. Plumbago auriculata, the cape leadwort, blue plumbago or cape plumbago, is a species of flowering plant in the family plumbaginaceae, native to south africa the specific epithet auriculata means with ears, referring to the shape of the leaves. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. A pipevine swallowtail battus philenor is nectaring on a flower. Auriculata means earshaped and refers to the leaf base. Assessment of phytochemical content and antibacterial. Plumbago auriculata flowers all year round, except if the temperature drops below 10c. They have been chosen as highlights of a particular topic, but do not represent the full range of images that are available on commons. Common names include plumbago and leadwort names which are also shared by the genus ceratostigma. Plumbago auriculata grows in the warmer climates of the world. United states of america, global register of introduced and invasive.
Investigation of the antiobesity and antioxidant properties of wild. Flower of plumba go use and management needing full sun for best growth and flowering, plumbago will grow on any fertile, welldrained soil, becoming droughttolerant once established. The other, ceratostigma plumbaginoides is a fully hardy groundcover. Citrus swallowtail papilio demodocus feeds regularly on plumbago auriculata. Stem cuttings for plumbago should not have flowers. Originally discovered in south africa in the 18th century, thanks to the dutch east india trade company, it has been taken around the world and now grows in florida, california, australia, spain, and other countries around the mediterranean basin. Cuttings should be 3 to 4 inches long, taken just below a leaf node, recommends. Keywords plumbago auriculata, karyotype analysis, sat chromosomes, minichromosome 1. Assessment of phytochemical content and antibacterial activity of plumbago auriculata against e. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Plumbago auriculata, also known commonly as blue plumbago, cape plumbago, cape leadwort and skyflower, is a roothardy perennial in our houston gardens. With that in mind, texas adapted plumbago is a stellar pick for many landscapes. Heterostyly and pollinators in plumbago auriculata.
This hardy shrub features masses of daintylooking, intense blue flowers on slender stems with pale green leaves. The difference is that the first leadwort blooms all summer long while the second only makes blooms in fall. Introduction plumbago auriculata is a sort of perennial evergreen climbing subshrub which is classified to plumbaginaceae, plumbago linn. Heterostyly and pollinators in plumbago auriculata plumbaginaceae. Makes a good shrub substitute in warmer months and looks nice under the light shade of live oak trees or areas partially shaded by tall. Names of plumbago auriculata in various languages of the world are also given. Plumbago is a genus of 1020 species of flowering plants in the family plumbaginaceae, native to warm temperate to tropical regions of the world. Plumbago auriculata is a semiclimbing, diffusely branched perennial shrub, growing to 2 meters. They bloom nonstop from late spring to the first freeze.
Plumbago auriculata imperial blue blue cape plumbago an upright climbing evergreen shrub that reaches 68 feet tall with long whip like branches that arch outward holding 2 inch long oblong yellow green leaves that darken with age. How plumbago auriculata is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Leaves are alternate, simple, entire, oblong or oblongspatulate, up to 5 centimeters long, with the base tapering to a short petiole. The flowers attract large numbers of butterflies299. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. New capabilities include inifinte paper and handwriting beautification, which are both capabilities unique to the digital domain.
This small rambling shrub offers up a bounty of blue flower clusters irresistible to both butterflies and gardeners. The current study aimed to investigate new antiobesity drugs from plumbago europaea and plumbago auriculata through the inhibition of the. You can also pair it with a white blooming variety. We try to use plumbago in part shade situations because the plant is not as drought tolerant in full sun and seems to enjoy the occasional shade. It is a weakstemmed perennial evergreen shrub that grows 67 tall and 810 wide in its native habitat. The institute of food and agricultural sciences ifas is an equal opportunity institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. The scientific name of a blue plumbago is plumbago auriculata, with auriculata referring to the earshaped leaves. Plumbago, cape leadwort plumbago auriculata is a nectar source for many types of butterflies and a larval host for several.
Unless you will be rooting them indoors, make the cuttings in fall or spring so the rootings benefit from mild temperatures while they become established. Its blue flowers will really pop out in the summer and will complement well other similar colored plantings. Aug 8, 2014 full size picture of plumbago, cape leadwort plumbago auriculata aug 8, 2014 full size picture of plumbago, cape leadwort plumbago auriculata stay safe and healthy. I have a plumbago planted in my yard in union city.
Recorded as introduced in, according to, evidence of impact, occurrences in gbif. Plumbago auriculata in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Plumbago plumbago auriculata perennial best known for its large clusters of blue flowers spring to fall. Plumbago auriculata plumbago, cape plumbago, sky flower. Plumbago plumbago auriculata a scrambling semiclimber or shrub popular as a garden ornamental to 2m tall often used as a hedge specimen. Leadwort latin plumbago, a leadlike ore, alluding to historical use as a cure for lead poisoning. Plumbago naturally scrambles up nearby trees, but can be grown as a groundcover, clipped into a hedge, espalier or topiary. Gavin jancke, lynn powers, darren gehring, rick gutierrez, ann paradiso, larry zitnick, chuck. Species of the plumbaginaceae are of ornamental and medicinal importance. Leaves may yellow on soils with a high ph, indicating mineraldeficiency. Full size picture of plumbago, cape leadwort plumbago. Add to that plumbago has a scrambling habit, which encourages the nonhedge look further.
Pdf heterostyly and pollinators in plumbago auriculata. For a wider selection of images connected with plumbago auriculata, see category. Plumbago university of florida, institute of food and. Its also freeze tender, but damaged growth can be pruned off in spring and plants should recover quickly. Sometimes called sky flower because of the skyblue color of its flowers.
And its one of the soft blues we can grow that visually cools things down when its hot. The blue or white flowers are tubular with 5 petals or lobes, have glandular sticky hairs and are held in short spikes or racemes at the ends of the branches. Easily spreads up to five feet wide while reaching three feet tall. Blue plumbago plant plumbago auriculata easy caring. Preliminary report of pgr s influence to multiple shoots. Plumbago auriculata herb uses, benefits, cures, side.
Several species of plumbago are cultivated, including p. Blooms more in full sun but is attractive in partshade. Tender perennial with profuse blue flowers which thrives in the hot texas summer. The phloxlike flowers are butterfly attractants and the flower clusters can reach up t. Plumbago can be affected by tiny insects called chilli thrips, which cause the leaves to look curled and stunted. Plumbago is an exploration into how surface can expand upon that simple and intuitive interface of the original. Plumbago, cape leadwort plumbago auriculata imperial blue. List of various diseases cured by plumbago auriculata.