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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Fizzy Rose Picotee'
| Family Name: | Asteraceae (Compositae) |
| Common Name: | Mexican Aster |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Annual or short-lived perennial shrub grows up to 1 m tall. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are finely divided into many lance-shaped segments. |
| Flowers | The flower is semi-double petaled. The inflorescence is a head (capitulum), with many ray flowers surrounding the central disc flowers. The ray flowers are white with pink edges. The disc flowers are yellow. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Flowerbed / Border |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Butterfly-Attracting |
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| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink, Purple, White |
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| Inflorescence Type | Compound Head / Capitulum |
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Others
| Master ID | 32732 |
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| Species ID | 7144 |
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