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Ixora javanica (Bl.) DC.
| Family Name: | Rubiaceae |
| Synonyms: | Ixora amara, Ixora amoena, Ixora cyathosperma |
| Common Name: | Javanese Ixora, Red Ixora, Jungle Flame, Jungle Geranium, Pecah Periuk |
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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 | 3 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Java & Adjacent Malaysia |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Shrub that grows up to 3 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Light green, smooth leaves are oval with entire leaf margin (20 cm long). Leaves are paired (opposite leaf arrangement) and tend to droop. |
| Flowers | Small, tubular flowers have 4 obovate lobes arranged in a cross-like pattern. They are initially red-orange, but later turn red. Flowers are arranged in large, dense clusters that are about 7.6 cm wide. |
| Cultivation | Feed once a month with a water-soluble fertilizer designed for acid-loving plants. Let the soil surface become slightly dry before re-watering. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting, Suitable for Bonsai |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Butterfly Host Plant, Butterfly-Attracting |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Planting Distance | 0 to 0 |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Acute |
| Typical Foliar Area | Mesophyll ( 45cm2 - 182.25 cm2 ) |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Red |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Tubular |
| Flower Transitional Changes | Colour |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
| Flowering Opening Time | Daytime |
| Flower Lifespan on Plant | Several Days |
| Flower Colour(s) Remarks | Orange-red |
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Others
| Master ID | 841 |
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| Species ID | 2136 |
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