Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
-
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUTA graveolens
CORDYLINE fruticosa
Common Name
Common Rue
Good Luck Tree, Hawaiian Ti, Tiplant
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Hydrangea
In German
Hortensie
Hortensie
In French
Hortensia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Hortensia
Hortensia
In Greek
υδραγεία
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Hortensja
Hortensja
In Latin
Hibiscus
Hibiscus
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Season and Care of Common Rue and Good Luck Tree
Season and care of Common Rue and Good Luck Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rue and Good Luck Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Good Luck Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rue is Loam, Sand and for Good Luck Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Good Luck Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rue and Good Luck Tree Physical Information
Common Rue and Good Luck Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rue height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Good Luck Tree height is 320.00 cm and width 165.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rue and Good Luck Tree are as follows:
Common Rue flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Common Rue leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Good Luck Tree flower color: White and Purple
- Good Luck Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink and Dark Red
Care of Common Rue and Good Luck Tree
Care of Common Rue and Good Luck Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Good Luck Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Rue needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Good Luck Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.