Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Mexico, Central America
Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
90.00 cm
61.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Pink
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Cordyline
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Cordyline
Hydrangea
In German
Cordyline
Hortensie
In French
cordyline
Hortensia
In Spanish
cordyline
Hortensia
In Greek
Cordyline
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Cordyline
Hortênsia
In Polish
Cordyline
Hortensja
In Latin
Cordyline
Hibiscus
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Lomandroideae
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Season and Care of Cordyline and Chaco
Season and care of Cordyline and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Cordyline and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cordyline is and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cordyline is and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cordyline and Chaco Physical Information
Cordyline and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cordyline and Chaco are as follows:
Care of Cordyline and Chaco
Care of Cordyline and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.