Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Plant Shape | Rounded, Compact, Dwarf |
| Maximum Height | 1 m |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Small-sized shrub, able to grow up to about 1 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Small leaves are densely clustered together. |
| Flowers | Pink, star-shaped flowers occur in round clusters at the stem tips. This cultivar blooms throughout the year. |
| Cultivation | This cultivar grows best under full sun in rich, acidic soils with good drainage. Keep the leaves dry and avoid planting in shady areas to prevent attack by mealy bugs and sooty mold. |
| Etymology | Genus Ixora refers to the name of a Malabar deity, Iswara. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscaping | This cultivar is commonly used for its pink flowers and compact growth form. |
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| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
| Landscape Uses | General, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Hedge / Screening, Slope Stabilization |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate to Slow |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Acidic (low pH) Soils |
| Soil pH Range From | 5 |
| Soil pH Range To | 5.5 |
| Transplanting Tolerance | Moderate |
| Maintenance Requirements | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting (Tip, Semi-Hardwood), Air-Layering |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green - Light Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Oblong) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Acute |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Woody |
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| Root Type | Underground |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth, Gloss / Shiny |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Individual Flower Shape | Stellate / Star-shaped |
| Inflorescence Type | Umbel |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 835 |
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| Species ID | 2130 |
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