Name
Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Tropical America |
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Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Shrub like herbaceous plant to 1,5m tall |
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Foliage | Leaves dark with with white - cream variegation |
Stems | Stems pubescent, green flushed with red, with cream - yellow longitudinal stripes |
Flowers | Flowers white |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Stems |
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Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, General, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting |
Thematic Landscaping | Economic Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
Pest(s) | Sucking Insects |
Propagation Method | Storage Organ (Tuberous Root), Division |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, White, Cream / Off-White |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | White |
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Flower Texture(s) | Smooth, Thin |
Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Image Repository
Others
Master ID | 920 |
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Species ID | 2214 |
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