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Cordyline australis 'Red Star'
| Family Name: | Asparagaceae |
| Common Name: | Red Star Cordyline, Red Star Cabbage Tree |
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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 |
| Maximum Height | 6 m to 9 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 2.4 m to 3 m |
Biogeography
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Erect shrub up to 9 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Narrow, linear leaves are bronze-red. Upper leaves are erect, while lower leaves are horizontal and drooping, forming a starburst-shaped cluster. |
| Stems | Thin woody stem. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Purple, Brown, Red |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Spiral |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Linear) |
| Foliar Venation | Parallel |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
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Others
| Master ID | 545 |
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| Species ID | 1841 |
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