Harlequin glorybower (Clerodendrum trichotomum)
Harlequin glorybower, also known as Peanut butter tree
The Clerodendrum trichotomum, originating from China and Japan, is often called the Harlequin Glorybower. When its leaves are crushed, they emit a distinctive peanut butter aroma. This plant can reach a height of up to 4.5 meters and thrives well in a spacious container.
Key Facts About Harlequin glorybower
Attributes of Harlequin glorybower
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Height
1.5 m to 10 m
Spread
3 m to 6 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
2.5 cm to 5 cm
Flower Color
White
Scientific Classification of Harlequin glorybower
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Mints plantains olives and allies
Family
Mint
Genus
Glorybowers
Species
Harlequin glorybower
Toxicity
ingestion, skin contact