Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Caribbean, South America
  
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
  
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Ivory
  
White, Red, Blue, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate
  
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, Alkaline
  
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
Not Available
  
Caterpillars, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
  
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
  
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
  
CORDYLINE
  
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
  
Cordyline
  
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
  
Cordyline
  
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
  
Cordyline
  
In French
Amourette Arbre
  
cordyline
  
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
  
cordyline
  
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
  
Cordyline
  
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
  
Cordyline
  
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
  
Cordyline
  
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
  
Cordyline
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Urticaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Cecropia
  
Cordyline
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lomandroideae
  
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Cordyline
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Cordyline is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Cordyline Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cordyline is Not Available while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cordyline is Not Available.
Snakewood Tree and Cordyline Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Cordyline are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
- Cordyline leaf color: Not Available
Care of Snakewood Tree and Cordyline
Care of Snakewood Tree and Cordyline include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.