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Russelia equisetiformis 'Salmon'
| Family Name: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Synonyms: | Russelia equisetiformis 'Salmon Pink' |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Multi-branched subshrub, able to grow up to about 1 - 1.5 m tall and with a spread of 2 - 4 m wide. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are reduced to small scale-like leaflets, bright green, ovate to elliptic. |
| Stems | Branches start out erect and bend over as they grow longer, giving it a weeping form. |
| Flowers | Slender, pinkish-orange, tubular flowers measuring about 2.5 cm long, borne on the tip of branches resembling firecrackers, usually in 1 - 3 flowered clusters. |
| Etymology | Genus Russelia is named after Dr Alexander Russell (1715 - 1768), a Scottish naturalist and author of Natural History of Aleppo russellianus. Species equisetiformis refers to the plant having a horsetail like habit. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Container Planting, Suitable for Hanging Baskets |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Orange, Pink |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
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Others
| Master ID | 1114 |
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| Species ID | 2407 |
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