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Ornamental - Primarily grown as an ornamental plant for its colorful foliage. Popular for gardens, containers, and as houseplants.
China, Myanmar
Thrives in streamsides, open areas, hills, fields, forests. Widely cultivated as a garden plant, and naturalized in Northeast India.
It is succulent evergreen perennial growing to a height of 30-180 cm.
Stem is erect, branching with a succulent texture.
Leaves are distinctive feature of the plant, with varied colors and patterns. Leaves are velvety, measuring 2.5-20.3 cm in length, showcasing a range of colors from yellow to red, pink, white, maroon, and cream.
Flowers are small, light blue or lavender, arranged in upright clusters up to 50 cm long. Each flower has a two-lipped structure with a white or pale blue upper lip and a violet blue lower lip.
Fruit is small, dry containing seeds.
Flowering: July.