Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
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Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
2550
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40000
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Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1010-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Cordate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
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Fast
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
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Medium
Foliage Sheen
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Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
-
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Allergy
-
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Cordyline
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Cordyline
Zonal Geranium
In German
Cordyline
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
cordyline
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
cordyline
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Cordyline
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Cordyline
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Cordyline
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Cordyline
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Liliaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Cordyline
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
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Subfamily
Lomandroideae
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Number of Species
24422
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27800
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