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What are the characteristics of Ixora? A complete guide for you

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Ixora is an evergreen shrub, a woody plant, also known as "Dragon Boat Flower", "Mountain Dan Flower", "Three-Segment Flower" and "Red Hydrangea". Ixora is native to Malaysia and southern China, and is regarded by Myanmar as its "national flower".

Morphological characteristics of Ixora

The Ixora plant grows upright and can reach a maximum height of about2meters.

The green, ovate-lanceolate or elliptical leaves of Ixora are opposite and glossy on the surface.

The inflorescences of Ixora grow at the top of the plant, with dozens of small flowers forming a hemispherical flower cluster, and the flower colors range from orange-red to deep red.

Growth habits of Ixora

Because Ixora is native to subtropical regions, it can better withstand the effects of high-temperature and high-humidity weather and has strong environmental adaptability.

Ixora generally blooms in summer and autumn, the flowering period lasts a long time, and it basically does not bear fruit.

The flower language of Ixora

Ixora symbolizes "unity" and "rebirth", and also carries the beautiful meaning of "bearing a precious child early".

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