Name
Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Plant Shape | Broad / Mushroom / Hemispherical |
Maximum Height | 40 cm to 60 cm |
Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 45 cm |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Perennial herb forms a mound up to 0.6 m tall. |
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Foliage | Oval, hairy leaves are greyish green. |
Fruit | This cultivar is a hybrid that is unlikely to bear fruit. |
Cultivation | This cultivar should be planted in well-drained soil, like sandy loam. Allow the soil to dry before re-watering. |
Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Leaves Food (Herb or Spice): The leaves taste like a mild chilli pepper. They can be added to salsa, soup, salad and sauces for their spicy flavour. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Fragrant (Foliage) |
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Landscape Uses | Container Planting |
Thematic Landscaping | Economic Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bee-Attracting |
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Pollination Method(s) |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water, Little Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Drought Tolerant |
Propagation Method | Division, Stem Cutting (Herbaceous), Seed |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Silver / Grey |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Hairy / Hirsute |
Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
Foliar Shape(s) | |
Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
Foliar Margin | Entire |
Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse |
Typical Foliar Area | Notophyll ( 20.25cm2 - 45 cm2 ) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | White |
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Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Flower Location | Terminal |
Flower Symmetry | Radial |
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Others
Master ID | 34418 |
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Species ID | 8831 |
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