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Clerodendrum thomsoniae 'Variegatum'
| Family Name: | Lamiaceae (Labiatae) |
| Common Name: | Variegated Bleeding Heart Vine, Variegated Glory Bower |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Irregular |
| Maximum Height | 2.5 m to 3.5 m |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Others - Plant Morphology | Herbaceous twining vine, up to 3.5m height with support. Stems square in cross-section. Leaves variegated, green with irregular cream-coloured margins, puckered appearance due to sunken abdaxial veins. Fairly free-blooming, flowers pendulous, bell-shaped, scarlet-red with contrasting white bracts, 4 stamens and 1 elongated style, produced in clusters like a chain of dangling hearts. Fruits not observed in Singapore.Suitable as well-behaved scrambling climber for trellises and as feature plant in hanging baskets. Can also be kept as scandent shrub. Grown for beautiful foliage and showy flowers. More demanding than species form with pure green leaves. Keep soil moist but well-draining. Propagate by stem cuttings. |
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Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Vertical Greenery / Green Wall, Container Planting, Suitable for Hanging Baskets |
| Thematic Landscaping | Naturalistic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Fertile Loamy Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Maintenance Requirements | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
| Planting Distance | 0 |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Cream / Off-White |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny, Raised / Sunken Veins |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire - Wavy / Undulate |
| Typical Foliar Area | Notophyll ( 20.25cm2 - 45 cm2 ), Mesophyll ( 45cm2 - 182.25 cm2 ) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Herbaceous |
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| Root Type | Underground (Fibrous Root) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Red, White |
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| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
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Others
| Master ID | 75 |
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| Species ID | 1371 |
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