About
Wildlife Facts
Common Name:
Flamingo Flower
Scientific Name:
Justicia carnea
Origin:
Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay
Bloom Season:
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
Color:
  • White
  • Pink
  • Red
Attracts:
  • Birds
Fun Facts:
  • The Brazilian Plum flowers likes to stand tall and attract many kinds of bird and insects to its blooms. The flowers look like a flock of flamingos. The Brazilian plum has been known to help with anemia problems.
  • When Brazilian Plum flowers are boiled, they turn crimson red which gives it the name "the blood of Jesus."
Plant Type:
  • Annual
Endangered Status
Endangered Status
  • Extinct in Wild (EW)
  • Critically Endangered (CR)
  • Endangered (EN)
  • Vulnerable (VU)
  • Near Threatened (NT)
  • Least Concern (LC)
  • Not Evaluated (NE)
Hardiness Zones

The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F zones.

USDA Hardiness Zones

10a (30 °F to 35 °F)

10b (35 °F to 40 °F)

11a (40 °F to 45 °F)

11b (45 °F to 50 °F)