Also known as flame of the woods or jungle flame, Ixora (Ixora coccinia) is an evergreen shrub with a rounded shape and attractive, glossy foliage.
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 30 inch (76 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 7 inch (18 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Jungle Geranium, Flame of the Woods, Jungle Flame, West Indian jasmine. rangan, kheme, ponna, chann tanea, techi, pan, santan, jarum-jarum. |
| Bloom Time | summer season |
| Difficulty Level | Easy |
Planting And Care
Ixora Long Care
| Sunlight | Bright light, but avoid direct sunlight in summer. |
| Watering | Ixora likes to be watered, but you shouldnt do it excessively. Keep soil continuously moist, but reduce watering in the winter. Very high humidity is preferred. |
| Temperature | Above 60F is preferred even in winter. Avoid cold drafts if temperature drops lower |
Ixora Long Uses
Ornamental Use:
- This is Indoor plant
Medicinal Use:
- In the above mentioned chemical composition of santan, it has been identified that the plant contains important phytochemicals that are known to have antioxidative, antibacterial, gastroprotective, hepatoprotective, antidiarrhoeal, antinociceptive, antimutagenic, antineoplastic and chemopreventive effects
- This analysis suggests the validity of the plant, s folkloric and erthnomedicinal uses