Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Butea monosperma
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Black
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
White, Red, Blue, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
Pests and Diseases
Rats
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Anaemia, Kidney Disease
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Astringent, Diuretic
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Gum, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dyeing color for fabric, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather, Used to prepare a traditional Holi colour
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BUTEA monosperma
CORDYLINE
Common Name
Flame-of-the-forest, Parrot Tree
Cordyline
In German
Flamme -of -the- Wald
Cordyline
In French
Flame -of-the -forest
cordyline
In Spanish
Llama - de - la - bosque
cordyline
In Greek
Φλόγα - of-the - δάσος
Cordyline
In Portuguese
Chama -of-the -forest
Cordyline
In Polish
Płomień -of -the- las
Cordyline
In Latin
Flamma -of - Silva
Cordyline
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Flame-of-the-forest and Cordyline
Season and care of Flame-of-the-forest and Cordyline is important to know. While considering everything about Flame-of-the-forest and Cordyline Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flame-of-the-forest season is Spring and Winter and Cordyline season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Flame-of-the-forest is Loam, Sand and for Cordyline is while the PH of soil for Flame-of-the-forest is Acidic, Neutral and for Cordyline is .
Flame-of-the-forest and Cordyline Physical Information
Flame-of-the-forest and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Flame-of-the-forest height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Flame-of-the-forest and Cordyline are as follows:
Flame-of-the-forest flower color: Orange and Black
Flame-of-the-forest leaf color: Green
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
- Cordyline leaf color:
Care of Flame-of-the-forest and Cordyline
Care of Flame-of-the-forest and Cordyline include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flame-of-the-forest pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flame-of-the-forest needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.