Ruellia cordata Thunb.

veld violet

Afr

grasveldviooltjie

isiZulu

IsiXhosa

Description

Family:

Acanthaceae

Order:

Lamiales

Description

Perennial herb (0.3 – 0.6 m) with purple-blue flowers and heart-shaped leaves. Grows in grasslands and rocky slopes.

Plant Details

Height

0.3 - 0.6 m

Thorns

Absent

Soil

Sandy, well-drained

Moderate

Growth Rate

0.3 - 0.6 m

Size

Perennial

Lifespan

Flower Colour

Flowering Season

, ,

Horticultural Zones

Neutral

pH

Sandy, well-drained

Soil

Full sun

Aspect

Moderate

Frost Tolerance

High

Drought Resistance

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Distribution

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Companion Plants

Themeda triandra,Eragrostis curvula

Caterpillars

https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=153400

Associations

Descriptions

https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=153400

Flowers and fruits

Purple-blue flowers (spring – summer); capsules explode to disperse seeds.

Birds

Not documented

By Seeds:

Self-seeds readily; collect and sow in spring.

By Cuttings:

Stem cuttings root easily.

Traditional Uses

https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=153400

Plant Details

Height

Description

Thorns

Description

Leaves

Description

Size

Growth Form

Size

Size

Size

Lifespan

Size

Flower Colour

Size

Flowering Season

Size

Horticultural Zones

Size

pH

Size

Soil

Size

Aspect

Size

Frost Tolerance

Size

Drought Resistance

Description

DESCRIPTION

Height

DESCRIPTION

Leaves

DESCRIPTION

Thorns

DESCRIPTION

BSS

Ecoscore

Host plant Nectar Grazing

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Distribution

Companion Plants

Description

Caterpillars

Associations

Leaves

Leaves

Flowers and fruits

Leaves

Birds

Leaves

Mammals

Leaves

By Seeds:

Leaves

By Cuttings:

Leaves

Traditional Uses

traditional uses