Name
Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
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Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Landscaping Features
Landscaping | It is suitable for growing along streetscapes, parks and gardens for its bright orange-yellow flowers. |
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Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
Landscape Uses | General, Suitable for Roadsides, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Flowerbed / Border |
Thematic Landscaping | Golden Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting |
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Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Vertebrates (Bird)) |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils, Easy to Grow |
Propagation Method | Division |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Rosulate / Rosette |
Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
Foliar Margin | Entire |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
Flower Colour(s) | Orange, Yellow / Golden |
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Flower Location | Terminal |
Image Repository
Others
Master ID | 31644 |
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Species ID | 6043 |
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