Name
Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Biogeography
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
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Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Perennial herb has a clump-forming growth habit. |
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Foliage | Linear leaves have a large, central white stripe and green margins. |
Flowers | Its small flowers are borne in long erect stems. |
Similar | In the nursery trade, Chlorophytum comosum is sometimes mistakenly referred to as Chlorophytum capense. C. comosum produces characteristic hanging plantlets, while C. capense does not. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Parks & Gardens, Groundcover, Container Planting, Suitable for Hanging Baskets |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
Foliar
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, White |
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Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | White |
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Image Repository
Others
Master ID | 510 |
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Species ID | 1806 |
Flora Disclaimer | The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes. |