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
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
90.00 cm
6.56 cm
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
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
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
Mixed Border, Wildflower
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
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
-
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:
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
Cordyline leaf color:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
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.