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Japanese glorybower

Scientific Name: Clerodendrum japonicum

Family: Verbenaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Clerodendrum japonicum: Japanese Glorybower

Clerodendrum japonicum, commonly known as Japanese Glorybower, is a deciduous shrub appreciated for its vibrant flowers. This plant can add a touch of the exotic to gardens in suitable climates.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions the plant's branches can be "bristly when young," which might present a minor irritant to curious pets.

Considerations for Children

  • The plant's branches can be "bristly when young," which might present a minor irritant to curious children.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Clerodendrum japonicum (Thunb.) Sweet
  • Family: Verbenaceae (based on "Natives Verbenaceae" reference)
  • Synonyms: The text also mentions C. squamatum and Clerodendrum kaempferi (as referenced in "Gartenflora vol. 5 (1856)") as related to Clerodendrum japonicum.
  • Common Names: Japanese Glorybower, Red Glorybower, Peanut Butter Shrub (sometimes used, although more commonly associated with Clerodendrum trichotomum).

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to moist gullies and shady places, up to elevations of 1600 meters in Nepal.
  • Also found in China, Korea, and Japan (based on associations with Clerodendrum trichotomum, which shares this native range).

Morphological Characteristics

  • Deciduous shrub, growing to approximately 2.5 meters (8 feet 2 inches) tall.
  • In freeze-free climates, it can grow into a larger shrub, reaching 8-12 feet in height.
  • Erect shrub up to about 2 meters high.
  • Branches are rather thick, bristly when young.
  • Leaves are carried on stalks 2-10 cm long.

Ecological Role

  • The text notes it as an "Exotic" species according to the USDA PLANTS database.
  • Some sources list it as invasive, so understanding its potential impact on local ecosystems is important.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Considered an excellent plant for long-tongued pollinators.
  • The flowers are attractive to butterflies ("Bunga pagoda berwarna merah dan sangat disukai kupu-kupu").
  • "Known Pests and Problems for Japanese Glorybower Peanut butter shrub Clerodendrum japonicum" suggests some susceptibility to pests.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS database (Symbol: CLJA3)
  • Dave's Garden
  • Discover Life
  • Garden Guides
  • University of Hawaii, Botany Department, Hawaiian Alien Plant