Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Shrubby |
| Maximum Height | 0.6 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 0.3 m |
Biogeography
| Preferred Climate Zone | Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
|---|---|
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a perennial herbaceous plant which typically grows about 30 - 50 cm tall. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Its leaves are narrow, oblong to lanceolate, slightly fragrant. |
| Flowers | Its white, snapdragon-like flowers are borne on erect inflorescence. The individual flowers are about 2 cm across. Each flower has 2 lips; the upper lip has two corolla lobes, while the lower lip has three. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant (Foliage) |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Container Planting, Flowerbed / Border |
| Thematic Landscaping | Silver Garden, Moonlight Garden, Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden, Naturalistic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Fertile Loamy Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Moist Soils |
| Maintenance Requirements | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
| Planting Distance | 0 to 0 |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Linear) |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Typical Foliar Area | Microphyll ( 2.25cm2 - 20.25 cm2 ) |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Herbaceous |
|---|---|
| Root Type | Underground (Fibrous Root) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 371 |
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| Species ID | 1667 |
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