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| Common Name | Chuparosa, Beloperone, Hummingbird Bush |
| Latin Name | Justicia californicas / |
| Family / Origin | Acanthaceae / |
| Sunset zones / USDA zones | 10-13 / 8b - 10 |
| Type / Form | Bush / Medium |
| 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 |
| Exposure | Full sun to light shade |
| 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 |
| Flowers | Long tubular red or yellow (rare) flowers from May through fall, deciduous, cold marginal |
| Bark / Roots | |
| Maintenance | Little |
| Propagation | Early summer cuttings, seeds [?] |
| Pests and Diseases | None |
| Landscape Uses | Erosion control, ground cover, rock garden, low maintenance, foliage accent, background, parkways, specimen |
| Garden Suitability | Thornless, Hummingbird, Butterfly |
| 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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justicia_californica |
| Images and data | http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Acanthaceae/Justicia_californica.html |
| Images and data | http://ag.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Justicia_californica.html |
| Images and data | http://www.wildscaping.com/plants/plantprofiles/Justicia_californica.htm |
| Images and data | http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/64357/ |
| Images and data | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justicia_californica |
| Images and data | http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=JUCA8 |
| Images and data | http://www.theodorepayne.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Justicia_californica&redirect=no |
| Images and data | http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=4509 |
| Images and data | http://www.fireflyforest.com/flowers/1334/justicia-californica-beloperone/ |
| Images and data | http://www.californiagardens.com/Plant_Pages/beloperone_californica.htm |
| Distribution | http://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch?mode=Scientific+Name&keywordquery=Beloperone+californica |
| Nursery, images, and data | http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/120.htm |
| Nursery, images, and data | http://www.cnplx.info/nplx/species?taxon=Justicia+californica |
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