What is Clerodendrum?

Clodendrum is a genus of flowering plants in the family of mint Lamiaceae or in the Verbena Verbenaceae family with an estimated 150 to 450 species. Commonly called Bagflower, bleeding heart or glorybower, clodendrum species are originally warm mild and tropical regions, with most species from South Asia and Tropical Africa. They are often grown as ornamental plants, especially c. Trichotomum , a shrub originally from China and Japan.

flowers and clodendrum can be pink, purple, white, red, yellow or brown, depending on the species. Many species have yeast -oral flowers, with internal petals or corrolla, one color and outer seepa or chalice, another color. Flowers ripening to small drupes, berries similar to fruit with central pit. Most of them are inedible to people, but bird pollinators are consumed. It is equipped with Attractive flowers with red petals and white purple seapla and is a popular ornamental plant in tropical areas. RunHarvest is called bleeding fame or cosmetic shrub, c. Thomsoniae requires abundant light and its roots must be partially immersed in water. He became naturalized over his native range. c. Thomsoniae is no longer cultivated as it was once, because of its unusual growing requirements.

Clodendrum Tomentosum , commonly called Downy Chance, Furry Clodendrum or Furry Lolly shrub, is a tree originally in the rainforests of northern and East Australia. It is often grown in the Australian gardens and has another advantage in attracting birds and butterflies. Its fragrant red flowers bloom in October to January and ripening into shiny black or dark blue fruit. Light green, Downy leaves are spotted lavender. c. Tomentováa achieves heights of 49 feet (15 meters) and can be cultivated from seeds or cuttings.

One of the most difficult plants in the genus is Clerodendrum Trichotomum that can be grown in a diverse environment. It is a large shrub that grows about 10 feet (3 meters) and has flowers with white petals enclosed in brown separations. Aromatic flowers ripen into bright blue, decorative fruits. The fall of the leaves of the plant is also appreciated.

c. c. Paniculatum or Pagoda Flower, grows in Costa Rica and has small red and white flowers. c. Floribundum is an Australian tree with shiny red flowers.