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Botanical names: Duperrea pavettifolia, Ixora pavettifolia, Mussaenda pavettifolia

Common name: West Indian Jasmine

Family: Rubiaceae

Origin: Southeast Asia

Botanical name: Ixora chinensis

Common names: Jungle Flame, Needle Flower, Flame of the Woods, Jungle Geranium

Family: Rubiaceae

Ixora chinensis is a salt-tolerant plant that is popular for its pink and white blossoms and its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. It can be grown in containers in cold regions and is suitable for growing in ground in USDA Zones 9-11. This small shrub is easy to care for and makes an excellent flowering hedge, accent, or addition to mixed perennial beds. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained, acidic soils with high humidity. In the tropics, it should be placed in a part-shaded position, while in cooler climates it may need to be grown in a greenhouse. Prune annually to maintain the shape of the bush or encourage flowering, and remove withered flowers and dried leaves as needed.

It has large, full flowers with rounded petals, which distinguish it from Ixora coccinea , which has pointed petals. The Maui Sunset Ixora is a hybrid of Ixora chinensis that has stunning sunset-peach flowers and olive toned green foliage. It grows to be about 2-3 feet tall and has bronze colored new growth. The flowers appear almost year-round and range in color from butter yellow to peach. The fruit is round and dark purple to black. This plant is extremely undemanding and brings joy with its beautiful flowers all year long.

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Botanical name: Ixora coccinea

Common names: Jungle flame, Needle flower, Flame of the Woods, Jungle Geranium

Family: Rubiaceae

Origin: India, Sri Lanka

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Ixora coccinea, also known as 'Jungle Flame', is a tropical shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It is salt-wind tolerant, making it perfect for seaside gardens and is also highly drought-tolerant. In order to achieve optimal growth, it should be planted in full sun to semi-shade. In areas with cold winters, it is better grown as a pot plant and brought inside during cold months.

Ixora coccinea requires regular watering, as well as moist, rich, and well-drained soil and regular fertilization in order to stay healthy and produce vibrant flowers. If the plant becomes too large or untidy, it can be pruned to keep its shape, however, over-pruning should be avoided as it will reduce flowering. Different varieties featuring brilliant pink, vinous, yellow, and orange flowers can be planted to attract wildlife such as butterflies and hummingbirds. In USDA hardiness zones 9-11, Ixora coccinea is a fast-growing shrub, producing abundant clusters of vivid blooms all year round. With proper care, it will be a low-maintenance and stunning addition to any garden.

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Botanical names: Ixora congesta, Ixora griffithiana

Common name: Ixora Thai Flame

Family: Rubiaceae

Origin: Thailand

A new hybrid culivar with beautiful double-tripple flowers 1/2 across that come in large clusters. Flowers change color from yellow to red, with yellow, orange and red flowers in the same cluster. Medium size shrub, acid soil is preferrable. Can be grown in container with full sun provided for profuse blooming. Cold sensitive.

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Botanical name: Ixora ebracteata

Common name: White Ixora

Family: Rubiaceae

Origin: Tropical Asia

Rare species from Thailand. Medium size shrub, it has white slightly fragrant flowers with long stamens, similar to Ixora finlaysoniana. Filtered light during hot season and regular watering.

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Botanical names: Ixora finlaysoniana, Ixora fragrans

Common name: Fragrant Ixora

Family: Rubiaceae

Origin: Thailand

Clusters of pure white fragrants flowers, as its name suggests. Ixora species have interesting pollen presentation - the pollen is released from the anthers onto the style, but away from the stigmatic surfaces, before the flowers open.

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Botanical names: Ixora lobbii, Ixora taiwanensis

Common name: Glossy Pink Ixora

Family: Rubiaceae

Ixora lobbii, or its more commonly known name of Glossy Pink Ixora, is a beautiful small shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Reaching a maximum height of 2-5 feet (0.6 - 1.5 m) tall with a spread of about 4 feet (1.2 m), I. lobbii has an upright branching habit.

The soft, evergreen foliage is an eye catching glossy green and make the ideal backdrop for its spectacular stem end flowering. This plant features masses of small, fragrant, tubular flowers that are primarily pink, but may vary from white to red or crimson to vinous. It can even sport more than one color at a time.

The I. lobbii shrub is a highly sought after ornamental deciduous shrub. This drought tolerant plant can be grown in full sun or semi-shade positions and only requires regular water and moderate water when establishing.

Ixora lobbii has more than one use. It is a valuable ethnomedical plant in traditional South Asian medicine. It's roots can be used to reduce swelling while it leaves can be used to make a remedy for eye diseases and an expectorant. It is also quite popular as a seaside plant, due to its salt tolerance.

Grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11, taking care of I. lobbii is an easy task. This hardy shrub doesn't need much care, but keep in mind that, as with all plants, pot grown specimens will usually need to be monitored and aided in cold regions, as too cold conditions may damage the roots. A good practice to keep in mind when planting and caring for this shrub is to water it deeply and allow the soil to dry out completely before watering again.

To wrap up, Ixora Lobbyii, also known as the Glossy Pink Ixora, is a beautiful and easy to care for shrub that is an ornamental favorite and valuable ethnomedical plant. This small evergreen shrub with intensely colored flowers is generally easy to grow and will add verdant life and color to any outdoor space.

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Botanical name: Ixora longistipula

Common names: Tree Ixora, Pink Globe

Family: Rubiaceae

Origin: Asia

Botanical name: Ixora odorata

Common name: Fragrant ixora

Family: Rubiaceae

Origin: Madagascar

Ixora odorata is a large evergreen shrub that grows 5-10 feet tall and can be found in gardens and landscapes of the tropics and subtropics in USDA zones 1011. In addition to its attractive evergreen foliage, these large shrubs also produce clusters of white or off-white, fragrant flowers in summer and fall. It does not thrive in the full sun so it is best suited for semi-shade or indirect light. The soil should be moist and well-drained and acidic. It is a very tough shrub that can tolerate some salt spray from nearby seaside and also thrives in coastal areas.

For those living in colder climates, Ixora odorata can also be grown in a pot where you will need to take extra care to provide them with ideal growing conditions. It is key to ensure the soil doesn't become dry too often and remains constantly moist, without becoming soggy. During winter, it is essential to move the pot to a protected spot where temperatures will remain above freezing point. You can also add a mulch layer on top of the soil and a frost cloth over the pot during the coldest months to further protect the plant.

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Botanical name: Ixora sp.

Common name: Ixora Hindu Rope

Cultivar: Hindu Rope

Family: Rubiaceae

Origin: Thailand

New hybrid with twisted waxy leaves, small to medium shrub. Slow growing, dwarf habit, can be used for bonsai.

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