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Euryops pectinatus 'Viridis'
Family Name: | Asteraceae (Compositae) |
Common Name: | African Daisy, Golden Euryops, Golden Daisy Bush |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Plant Shape | Rounded, Shrubby |
Maximum Height | 0.9 m to 1.8 m |
Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 0.9 m to 1.8 m |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin |
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Preferred Climate Zone | Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal, Mediterranean |
Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Round shrub up to 1.8 m tall. |
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Foliage | Finely dissected, feathery leaves are smooth and green (4-10 cm long). |
Flowers | Bright yellow, daisy-like flowers (5 cm wide) are borne on long floral stalks (7-10 cm long) that extend above the foliage. They are solitary or occur in clusters. Flowers are produced throughout the year. |
Fruit | The one-seeded fruits are known as achenes. |
Others - Plant Morphology | The 'Viridis' cultivar has smooth, green leaves while the species Euryops pectinatus has grey, hairy leaves. |
Habitat | The species Euryops pectinatus is endemic to the Cape in South Africa and found on rocky slopes. |
Similar | The flowers look like daisies. |
Cultivation | This fast-growing cultivar requires well-drained soil and full sun to flower well. Remove the spent blooms to promote continuous flowering. Once a year, cut off the top one-third of the plant to help it maintain a compact shape. Every few years, cut the plant back hard, leaving 15-30 cm above the soil. |
Etymology | The genus Euryops means large eye in Greek, referring to the flowers, while the specific epithet pectinatus is Latin for comb-like, likely referring to its leaf shape. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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Landscape Uses | Coastal, Beachfront / Shoreline, Groundcover |
Thematic Landscaping | Golden Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Butterfly-Attracting |
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Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water, Little Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
Rootzone Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Well-Drained Soils, Saline Soils / Salt Spray |
Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
Young Flush Texture(s) | Smooth |
Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Spiral |
Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
Foliar Margin | Pinnately Lobed / Pinnatifid |
Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower & Plant Sexuality | Unisexual & Bisexual Flowers(Sub-dioecious) |
Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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Flower Grouping | Solitary, Cluster / Inflorescence |
Flower Location | Terminal |
Flower Symmetry | Asymmetrical |
Individual Flower Shape | Ligulate / Strap-shaped |
Inflorescence Type | Compound Head / Capitulum |
Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
Flower Lifespan on Plant | Several Days |
Flower Size | 5 mm |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Smooth, Bristly |
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Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
Fruit Type | Indehiscent Dry Fruit , Cypsela |
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Others
Master ID | 33785 |
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Species ID | 8201 |
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