Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Biogeography
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a shrub that typically grows about 1-2 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Its leaves are elliptic with serrate margins, alternately arranged on the stem. |
| Flowers | Its flowers are borne on long slender stalks, red, pale orange or yellow depending on cultivar. The flower has 5 big petals and a long extruding pistil. Some of the stamens are modified into small ruffled petals. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Focal Plant, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Red, Orange, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Grouping | Solitary |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
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Others
| Master ID | 803 |
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| Species ID | 2098 |
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