Plumbago indica (Rose-colored Lead-wort) - Video 1

Botanical names: Plumbago indica, Plumbago Rosea

Common names: Rose-colored Lead-wort, Chitrakmool, Chekkikotuveri, Chitraka, Shitrapuni, Scarlett Leadwort, Whorled plantain

Family: Plumbaginaceae

Origin: India

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterRed, crimson, vinous flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant.
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Plumbago indica
Chitraka, Scarlett Leadwort, Red Plumbago is a rare gem from India that boasts vibrant scarlet-red flowers. A semi-woody perennial shrub with graceful, flexible branches.


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