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About Chocolate-root and Cordyline


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10*1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Light  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Cold climate  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE  
GEUM rivale  

Common Name
Cordyline  
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
-  

Family
Liliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cordyline  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lomandroideae  
-  

Number of Species
24  
99+
1  

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Properties of Cordyline and Chocolate-root

Wondering what are the properties of Cordyline and Chocolate-root? We provide you with everything About Cordyline and Chocolate-root. Cordyline doesn't have thorns and Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns. Also Cordyline does not have fragrant flowers. Cordyline has allergic reactions like and Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cordyline and Chocolate-root and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cordyline and Chocolate-root

Season and care of Cordyline and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Cordyline and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cordyline is and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Cordyline is and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.

Cordyline and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Cordyline and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cordyline and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Care of Cordyline and Chocolate-root

Care of Cordyline and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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