Name
Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin |
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Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Spreading shrub to 60cm tall |
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Foliage | Leaves to 10cm long by 4cm wide, base color mid mid green with yellow blotches; variegated leaves white/very pale cream with green stripes or streaks. Juvenile leaves flushed pinkish purple. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Form |
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Landscape Uses | Small Gardens, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting (Fruits) |
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Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
Seed or Spore Dispersal | Biotic (Fauna) |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils, Easy to Grow |
Pruning | Prune away branches bearing foliage that displays a reversion to a green base color. These branches will outgrow those bearing variegated foliage if they are allowed to remain. |
Pest(s) | Sucking Insects |
Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Purple, White |
Image Repository
Others
Master ID | 30893 |
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Species ID | 5270 |
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