| Common Name |
Chuparosa, Beloperone, Hummingbird Bush |
| Latin Name |
Justicia californica |
| Native Habitat |
Washes of Mojave and Sonoran Deserts 1,000 to 3,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once or twice per month |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 6 feet X 12 feet, usual 4 feet X 8 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Felty gray, covered with soft hairs |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Hummingbird |
| Ornamental Value |
Long tubular red flowers from May through fall,
deciduous |
| Nature Value |
Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds use flowers |
| Native American Uses |
Flower sucked for the nectar |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.wildscaping.com/plants/plantprofiles/Justicia_californica.htm |
| Images and data |
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Justicia_californica.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.livingdesert.org/plants/chuparosa.asp |
| Images and
data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Acanthaceae/Justicia_californica.html |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch?mode=Scientific+Name&keywordquery=Beloperone+californica |
| Nursery, images, and
data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/120.htm |
