Clerodendrum — 38 species

Botanical species in the genus Clerodendrum recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Clerodendrum brachyanthum

Clerodendrum brachyanthum

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil.

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Clerodendrum bungei
Medicinal

Clerodendrum bungei

Clerodendrum bungei

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Clerodendrum bungei is found through much of China, from the warmer temperate zone to the tropics - some forms are able to tolerate temperatures down to about -10°c. The top growth can be cut to the ground in severe winters but the plant usually resprouts from the base, especially if it has been well mulched it will then flower in late summer. Plants succeed in an open position at Wisley in Surrey (hardiness zone 7).

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Clerodendrum capitatum

Clerodendrum capitatum

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil. The flowers are aromatic.

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Clerodendrum chinense
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Clerodendrum chinense

Clerodendrum chinense

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil. Succeeds in a moderately to very sunny position in ordinary garden soil. Widely cultivated as an ornamental, the plant is very aggressive and spreads freely by means of suckers.

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Clerodendrum colebrookeanum

Clerodendrum colebrookeanum

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil.

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Clerodendrum cumingianum

Clerodendrum cumingianum

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil.

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Clerodendrum cyrtophyllum
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Clerodendrum cyrtophyllum

Clerodendrum cyrtophyllum

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Clerodendrum cyrtophyllum can be found from the warm temperate zone into the tropical areas of southern China. Plants are fairly cold resistant and, even if cut to the ground in severe weather will often resprout from the base, especially if they have been well mulched. Succeeds in a sunny position in ordinary garden soil but prefers a fertile humus-rich well-drained soil.

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Clerodendrum deflexum

Clerodendrum deflexum

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil.

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Clerodendrum disparifolium

Clerodendrum disparifolium

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil. This species can be found in a range of soils from sandy to clay, also growing well on limestone.

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Clerodendrum floribundum

Clerodendrum floribundum

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil.

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Clerodendrum fortunatum

Clerodendrum fortunatum

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil.

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Clerodendrum indicum
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Clerodendrum indicum

Clerodendrum indicum

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Clerodendrum indicum grows best in a moist tropical or subtropical climate and is not very tolerant of frost. Succeeds in a moderately to very sunny position in ordinary garden soil. Prefers a moist but well-drained fertile soil.

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Clerodendrum infortunatum
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Clerodendrum infortunatum

Clerodendrum infortunatum

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in full sun or partial shade. Grows best in a moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil. Flowers are produced on the current seasons growth and so, to encourage flowering, any pruning is best carried out when the plant is dormant.

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Clerodendrum intermedium

Clerodendrum intermedium

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil.

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Clerodendrum japonicum
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Clerodendrum japonicum

Clerodendrum japonicum

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Clerodendrum japonicum grows wild from the warm temperate zone to the tropics od eastern Asia. It is not a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods where temperatures fall to around -3°c. Succeeds in a sunny position in ordinary garden soil but prefers a fertile humus-rich well-drained soil.

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Clerodendrum kwangtungense

Clerodendrum kwangtungense

Family: Verbenaceae

Cultivation

Clerodendrum kwangtungense grows wild in the warm temperate zone of southeastern China. It is not a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods where temperatures fall to around -3°c. Succeeds in a sunny position in ordinary garden soil but prefers a fertile humus-rich well-drained soil.

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Clerodendrum laevifolium
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Clerodendrum laevifolium

Clerodendrum laevifolium

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Clerodendrum laevifolium is usually found in moist climates in the tropical and subtropical zones. Succeeds in full sun to dappled shade, growing best in a moist but well-drained, fertile soil. Often cultivated as an ornamental, the plant has escaped from cultivation and become naturalized in some areas.

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Clerodendrum lindleyi

Clerodendrum lindleyi

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil.

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Clerodendrum macrostegium

Clerodendrum macrostegium

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil. Clerodendrum macrostegium has been found naturalized in Hawaii (on the island of Kaua'i), where it is spreading by means of suckers in areas that have been disturbed by human activity. It is not known as yet how invasive the plant might be in more natural environments.

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Clerodendrum mandarinorum

Clerodendrum mandarinorum

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in full sun or partial shade. Grows best in a moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil. Flowers are produced on the current seasons growth and so, to encourage flowering, any pruning is best carried out when the plant is dormant.

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Clerodendrum minahassae
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Clerodendrum minahassae

Clerodendrum minahassae

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

An easily grown plant, succeeding in full sun to partial shade in most well-drained soils. Plants will often self-sow when grown as an ornamental. The flowers are fragrant.

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Clerodendrum paniculatum

Clerodendrum paniculatum

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Prefers a sunny position in a moist but well-drained soil. The plant is widely grown as an ornamental and has often escaped from cultivation and become established in the wild. It is considered to be invasive in many areas, including various Pacific Islands.

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Clerodendrum petasites

Clerodendrum petasites

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil.

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Clerodendrum phlomidis

Clerodendrum phlomidis

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil.

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Clerodendrum polycephalum

Clerodendrum polycephalum

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil.

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Clerodendrum pubiflorum

Clerodendrum pubiflorum

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Prefers an acid soil in the wild, with a pH around 4. Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil.

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Clerodendrum quadriloculare

Clerodendrum quadriloculare

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Clerodendrum quadriloculare grows best in a moist tropical or subtropical climate and is not tolerant of frost. Succeeds in deep shade as well as in full sun. Grows best in a fertile soil.

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Clerodendrum rumphianum

Clerodendrum rumphianum

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil.

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Clerodendrum silvanum

Clerodendrum silvanum

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil. The white flowers are fragrant.

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Clerodendrum splendens

Clerodendrum splendens

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil.

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Clerodendrum ternatum
Medicinal

Clerodendrum ternatum

Clerodendrum ternatum

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

A plant of drier places in the tropics and subtropics, where it can be found at elevations from 90 - 1,500 metres. Succeeds in full sun or partial shade. Grows best in a moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil.

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Clerodendrum thomsoniae
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Clerodendrum thomsoniae

Clerodendrum thomsoniae

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in full sun and in partial shade, preferring a moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Plants can tolerate pretty dry growing conditions and established plants are drought resistant. Clerodendrum thomsoniae is widely cultivated as an ornamental, and is known to be naturalized in many introduced places including the Americas, the Galapagos Islands, and Australia.

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Clerodendrum trichotomum
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Clerodendrum trichotomum

Clerodendrum trichotomum

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Clerodendrum trichotomum is found from the temperate zone, through the subtropics and just entering into the tropics in southern China. Plants are generally quite cold tolerant, often able to survive temperatures down to about -15°c, - they are likely to lose their top growth at such temperatures but will generally resprout from the base, especially if well mulched. The sub-species C.

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Clerodendrum umbellatum

Clerodendrum umbellatum

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil. The flowers are sweetly scented.

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Clerodendrum umbratile

Clerodendrum umbratile

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil.

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Clerodendrum villosum
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Clerodendrum villosum

Clerodendrum villosum

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in full sun or partial shade. Grows best in a moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil. The plant flowers all year round in Java

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Clerodendrum volubile

Clerodendrum volubile

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil.

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Clerodendrum welwitschii

Clerodendrum welwitschii

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil.

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