Justicia californica, Beloperone californica

Leaves are semi-succulent and measure about 1 inch long. Tubular flowers are nearly 1.5 inches long. Red is the most common flower color with yellow or orange variations less common.

This plant is sometimes cultivated as a landscape ornamental in desert regions for its bright flowers and to attract birds.

Similar plants:

• Justicia brandegeana lutea, Beloperone lutea cv. Yellow Queen (Yellow Shrimp plant)
• Justicia brandegeana, Beloperone guttata (Mexican Shrimp Plant, Shrimp Plant)
• Dicliptera suberecta, Justicia suberecta (Hummingbird Plant, Uruguayan Firecracker Plant)
• Graptophyllum pictum, Justicia picta, Graptophyllum hortense (Caricature Plant)
• Justicia adhatoda, Adhatoda vasica (Malabar nut, Adhatoda, Vasa)
• Justicia aurea, Jacobina aurea, Jacobinia aurea (Yellow Jacobinia, Golden Plume)
• Justicia betonica, Justicia pallidior (White Shrimp plant, Squirrel Tail, Paper Plume)
• Justicia brandegeana Fruit Cocktail (Fruit Cocktail Shrimp Plant)
• Justicia brandegeana Red (Red Shrimp Plant)
• Justicia brasiliana, Dianthera nodosa (Pink Justicia)