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Sedum lineare 'Variegatum'

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Sedum lineare 'Variegatum'

Family Name: Crassulaceae
Synonyms: Sedum lineare var. albomarginatum, Sedum lineare f. variegatum
Common Name: Variegated Star Sedum, Creme & Green Carpet Sedum, Variegated Stonecrop, Variegated Carpet Sedum, 白佛甲草

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form Herbaceous Plant, Creeper
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic
Plant Shape Dwarf
Maximum Height 0.10 m to 0.15 m
Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width 0.6 m to 0.9 m

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form Herbaceous succulent shrub, creeping to form low loose mats up to 15cm height.
Foliage Leaves narrowly ovate, fleshy, grey-green with creamy-white margins, young leaves are more upright before descending under the weight of slightly pinkish stems.
Flowers Yellow, occasionally produced in low tight cymes held slightly above foliage, not observed in Singapore.
Taxonomy Plant first described by Irish naturalist Robert Lloyd Praeger (1865-1953) in the Royal Horticultural Society's 1921 publication 'An account of the genus Sedum as found in cultivation', and included in the US Garden Tours Committee's 'Cacti and Succulents: An Annotated List of Plant Cultivated in Santa Barbara' in 1930. There are a few variations of the botanical name, but Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' is listed as the accepted name in RHS's Horticultural Database and most sources.
Cultivation Slow-growing. Tolerates light shade but tends to be leggy. Prefers well-drained soils. Propagate by stem cuttings or division in moist porous media.
Etymology Genus epithet 'Sedum' derived from Latin word for 'sit', describing how some species of this genus attach themselves to rocks and walls. Species epithet 'lineare' means 'linear or lined', a reference to the narrow leaves of the plant.
Ethnobotanical Uses Others: Leaves used to weave succulent wreaths.

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Flowers
Landscape Uses Suitable for Hanging Baskets, Suitable for Rooftops, Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting
Thematic Landscaping Silver Garden, Rockery / Desert Garden

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun, Semi-Shade
Water Preference Little Water
Plant Growth Rate Slow
Rootzone Tolerance Drought Tolerant, Well-Drained Soils, Poor Infertile Soils, Shallow Media
Maintenance Requirements Moderate
Propagation Method Stem Cutting, Division

Foliar

Foliage Retention Evergreen
Mature Foliage Colour(s) Cream / Off-White, Green, Silver / Grey
Mature Foliage Texture(s) Smooth, Thick
Foliar Type Simple / Unifoliate
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem Whorled
Foliar Shape(s) Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate)
Foliar Margin Entire
Foliar Apex - Tip Acuminate
Typical Foliar Area Notophyll ( 20.25cm2 - 45 cm2 )
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot)

Non - Foliar and Storage

Stem Type & Modification Herbaceous, Runner / Stolon
Root Type Underground (Fibrous Root)
Specialised Storage Organ(s) Aboveground

Floral (Angiosperm)

Flower Colour(s) Yellow / Golden
Inflorescence Type Cyme
Flowering Habit Polycarpic

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Master ID 29136
Species ID 3445
Flora Disclaimer The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.
Species record last updated on: 01 August 2024.
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