Ixora

Ixora coccinea

Family: Rubiaceae

shrub

Pet & Human Safety

People: Not researchedPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

People: not researched yet.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

ASPCA: Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Cats, Non-Toxic to Horses. Toxic Principles: Non-toxic. Filed under "Flame of the Woods," not "Ixora" (see the naming mix-up noted above). A related but different species, Ixora javanica ("Jungle Geranium"), is also confirmed Non-Toxic by ASPCA: consistent verdict across the two species checked, no conflict.

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Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: Genuine source conflict: UF/IFAS EDIS FP-291 states zones 10-11; UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions puts zone 9b at its northern limit, since frost or freezes will injure it. Both shown rather than picked: a Zone 9b gardener sits right at the disputed edge between these two same-institution sources.
Mature size: Unpruned: 10-15 ft tall, 4-10 ft wide; smaller cultivars ('Nora Grant', 'Maui') stay 4-6 ft (UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions).

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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