Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
CORNUS amomum
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
silky cornel
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Kinnikinnick
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Kinnikinnick
In French
Amourette Arbre
Kinnikinnick
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Kinnikinnick
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Kinnikinnick
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Kinnikinnick
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Kinnikinnick
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Kinnikinnick
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Kinnikinnick
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Kinnikinnick is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Kinnikinnick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kinnikinnick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Kinnikinnick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kinnikinnick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Kinnikinnick Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Kinnikinnick physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Kinnikinnick are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
- Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Kinnikinnick
Care of Snakewood Tree and Kinnikinnick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kinnikinnick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kinnikinnick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.