Advanced
skill rating
Online Garden Tools
Useful videos
Phyllanthus angustifolius (Foliage flower)
Comment on a listing
Plant supplier links
- Login to upload a photo
2 hours care
per year
per year
2m
Max height
Max height
1.2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phyllanthus angustifolius
Other names
Foliage flower, Swordbush, Phyllanthus angustifolius var. elongatus , Xylophylla angustifolia, Duppy bush
Genus
Phyllanthus Phyllanthus
Species
P. angustifolius - P. angustifolius is a tender, upright to rounded, evergreen shrub with flattened, leather, leaf-like, dark green stems, flushed red when young, and tiny, dull salmon-pink to pale yellow flowers blooming from nodes along the sides of the stems.
Phyllanthus angustifolius is: Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Upright
Flower
Pale-yellow, Pale-pink in Spring; Pale-pink, Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Aphids , Whitefly Glasshouse red spider mite , Aphids , Whitefly
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Where to grow
Phyllanthus angustifolius (Foliage flower) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Underplanting, Sub-Tropical, Mediterranean, Indoor, Hedging/Screens, Greenhouse, Containers, Conservatory, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright filtered light. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly; sparingly in winter. In frost free areas, grow outdoors in fertile, humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Phyllanthus angustifolius
Other names
Foliage flower, Swordbush, Phyllanthus angustifolius var. elongatus , Xylophylla angustifolia, Duppy bush
Genus
Phyllanthus Phyllanthus
Species
P. angustifolius - P. angustifolius is a tender, upright to rounded, evergreen shrub with flattened, leather, leaf-like, dark green stems, flushed red when young, and tiny, dull salmon-pink to pale yellow flowers blooming from nodes along the sides of the stems.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Upright
Create your free Shoot garden
Create your free SHOOT garden and make a record of the plants in your garden.
Add your own photos, notes, get monthly email reminders on how to care for your plants, and connect with other gardeners. Get started now.
Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow, Pale-pink in Spring; Pale-pink, Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Aphids , Whitefly
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Monthly care advice
Get access to monthly care advice
Create a free SHOOT account and get instant access to expert care advice for this and other plants in your garden.
You'll also receive handy monthly email reminders of what needs doing. Create your free account.
Where to grow
Phyllanthus angustifolius (Foliage flower) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Underplanting, Sub-Tropical, Mediterranean, Indoor, Hedging/Screens, Greenhouse, Containers, Conservatory, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright filtered light. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly; sparingly in winter. In frost free areas, grow outdoors in fertile, humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
In order to add a note on this plant, please add this plant to your plant lists.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1) | Tell us... |
Report content or feedback to Shoot
To add ? to your lists,
login to your account or subscribe.
Find out more about plant lists here
or Login
To add notes for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe.
or Login