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Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy'

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Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy'

Family Name: Asteraceae (Compositae)
Common Name: Gloriosa Daisy, Coneflower

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form Herbaceous Plant
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial, Semi-Annual / Annual-Like
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic

Biogeography

Native Distribution Of horticultural origin
Preferred Climate Zone Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal, Temperate

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form A herbaceous shrub grows up to 0.6 m tall.
Foliage Leaves are ovate to ovate-lanceolate.
Stems The stems are hairy.
Flowers The inflorescence is a head (capitulum), with many ray flowers surrounding the central disc flowers. The ray flowers are cherry-red. The disc flowers are chocolate to black colored.
Cultivation This plant prefers well-drained soils.

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features Ornamental Flowers
Landscape Uses Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting

Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal

Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna Butterfly-Attracting
Pollination Method(s) Biotic (Fauna)

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun, Semi-Shade
Water Preference Moderate Water
Rootzone Tolerance Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils
Propagation Method Seed

Foliar

Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green

Floral (Angiosperm)

Flower Colour(s) Red
Flower Grouping Cluster / Inflorescence
Inflorescence Type Compound Head / Capitulum
Flower Colour(s) Remarks Cherry-red

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Master ID 32773
Species ID 7185
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: 23 February 2022.
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