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Caricature
Plant
Graptophyllum
pictum
(L.) Griff.
grapt-oh-FILL-um PICKED-um
Acanthaceae
Explanation of name:
Generic name means writing-leaf. Pictum means marked.
Natural range:
Tropical Asia
Recognition:
Opposite-leaved shrub having the
leaf blades splotched with patterning in multiple muted colors. Flowers
purplish.
Landscape uses:
Valued mostly for the patterned
foliage, this more muted than that of Croton or Coleus. Mixed plantings or
specimen. Escaped.
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Botanical |
English |
FL
native |
Growth
form
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Flowering season
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Typical
dimensions
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Suggested spacing |
Cultural
conditions
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Problems |
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Graptophyllum pictum |
Caricature Plant |
Exotic
Escaped
(WU2) |
Shrub |
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8’ |
5’ |
PS
ME
AT
(PBCC) |
Escaped
(WU2) |
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