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About Flame-of-the-forest and Cordyline


About Cordyline and Flame-of-the-forest


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate  
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Anaemia, Kidney Disease  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BUTEA monosperma  
CORDYLINE  

Common Name
Flame-of-the-forest, Parrot Tree  
Cordyline  

In Hindi
पलाश  
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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Butea  
Cordyline  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Lomandroideae  

Number of Species
190  
99+
24  
99+

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Properties of Flame-of-the-forest and Cordyline

Wondering what are the properties of Flame-of-the-forest and Cordyline? We provide you with everything About Flame-of-the-forest and Cordyline. Flame-of-the-forest doesn't have thorns and Cordyline doesn't have thorns. Also Flame-of-the-forest does not have fragrant flowers. Flame-of-the-forest has allergic reactions like Anaemia and Kidney Disease and Cordyline has allergic reactions like Anaemia and Kidney Disease. 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 Flame-of-the-forest and Cordyline and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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