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Russelia equisetiformis 'Yellow Gold'
| Family Name: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Synonyms: | Russelia equisetiformis 'Lemon Falls' |
| Common Name: | Firecracker Plant, Fountain Bush, 爆仗竹 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Irregular |
| Maximum Height | 0.9 m to 1.5 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 0.9 m to 3 m |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
|---|---|
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
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. |
|---|---|
| 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, light yellow, 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 |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Container Planting, Suitable for Hanging Baskets, Vertical Greenery / Green Wall |
| Thematic Landscaping | Golden Garden, Naturalistic Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting |
|---|---|
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Vertebrates (Bird)) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Modification | Scale-like |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Herbaceous |
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| Root Type | Underground (Fibrous Root) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
|---|---|
| Individual Flower Shape | Tubular |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
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Others
| Master ID | 1115 |
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| Species ID | 2408 |
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