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Bulbine frutescens 'Hallmark'
| Family Name: | Asphodelaceae |
| Common Name: | Orange Bulbine, Orange-stalked Bubline |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Creeper |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 0.3 m to 0.6 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | South Africa |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Others - Plant Morphology | Shrub, up to 60cm height when flowering. Leaves succulent, narrow, strap-like, forms rosette. Flowers attractive, orange with yellow fluffy centres. Free-flowering.Ideal as drought-tolerant groundcover in dry soils. Culitvar reportedly selected from amongst plants grown from seeds collected in South Africa by noted horticulturist Harry Hall. Self-sterile, but when grown with Bulbine frutescens (yellow-flowered species), viable orange seedlings may result. Plant contains glycoproteins and could treat burns, rashes, bites and itch. |
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Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Flowerbed / Border, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Groundcover, Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Naturalistic Garden, Wildflower Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Butterfly-Attracting |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Well-Drained Soils, Moist Soils |
| Maintenance Requirements | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Division |
| Propagation Method Remarks | Orange cultivar is self-sterile. If planted with Bulbine frutescens (yellow species), non-sterile orange-flowered seedlings may be obtained. |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Root Type | Underground (Fibrous Root) |
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| Specialised Storage Organ(s) | Underground (Root Tuber) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Orange, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
| Flowering Opening Time | Time-Independent |
| Flower Lifespan on Plant | Several Days |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
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Others
| Master ID | 29115 |
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| Species ID | 3426 |
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