Name
Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Plant Shape | Shrubby |
Maximum Height | 1.2 m to 2 m |
Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 0.9 m to 3 m |
Biogeography
Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Erect shrub up to 2 m tall. |
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Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, White |
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Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | White |
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Image Repository
Others
Master ID | 30613 |
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Species ID | 4922 |
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