Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Annual |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 1.2 m |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Large herbaceous annual up to 1.2 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Large leaves are egg-shaped to heart-shaped. |
| Stems | The main stem produces many flowering, non-branching side shoots. |
| Flowers | Head inflorescence with golden yellow petal-like ray florets and dark brown to black center (disk florets). |
| Fruit | The dry, indehiscent fruit contains a single seed and is known as an achene. |
| Cultivation | It grows best in full sun, but tolerates semi-shade. Seeds germinate within 5 days and flowers bloom at 10-12 weeks. One plant will produce multiple flowers if the central bud is removed. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Cut - Dried Flower: This cultivar is an excellent choice for cut flowers, because a single stem produces several flowering shoots. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Slow |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
| Seed / Spore Germination Duration | 5 days |
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Others
| Master ID | 32749 |
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| Species ID | 7161 |
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