Family Name: Magnoliaceae

Synonyms: Michelia fuscata, Liriodendron figo, Magnolia fuscata, Michelia figo

Common Name: Banana Shrub, Portwine Magnolia, Dwarf Chempaka, Brown-stalked Magnolia, Chinese Tulip Tree, Chempaka Ambon, Pisang-pisang, Kaum Chempaka, 含笑花

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)

Plant Growth Form : Shrub, Tree (Shrubby (1m-5m))

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

Plant Shape : Shrubby

Maximum Height : 3 m to 5 m

Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width : 1.8 m to 4.5 m

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Semi-Shade, Full Sun

Water Preference : Moderate Water

Plant Growth Rate : Slow

Maintenance Requirements : Moderate

Diseases : May be affected by scales which will cause defoliation.

Propagation Method : Stem Cutting

Propagation Method Remarks : Use softwood cuttings.