Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Rounded |
| Maximum Height | 0.9 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 1.5 m |
Biogeography
| Preferred Climate Zone | Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
|---|---|
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Dwarf cultivar with a rounded growth form. |
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| Foliage | Bluish-green leaves are oblong with hairy leaf margin. |
| Flowers | Flowers are composed of 5 short, inconspicuous petals and numerous, long stamens. The stamen is composed of a bright red stalk known as a filament and a small, white to gray, dot-sized anther which bears the pollen. The flowers are arranged in a dense spike that resembles a bottle brush. |
| Cultivation | This cultivar requires regular watering until establishment. Once established, it needs only occasional watering. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Coastal, Hedge / Screening, Container Planting |
| Usage Hazard - Cons | Irritant - Contact Allergy |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Saline Soils / Salt Spray |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
| Plant Growth Rate Remarks | Slow |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green - Bluish Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Spiral |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Oblong, Linear) |
| Foliar Margin | Ciliate / Hairy |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Acute |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Red |
|---|---|
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
|---|---|
| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit , Capsule |
| Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Numerous (>20) |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31104 |
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| Species ID | 5494 |
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