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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
White, Red, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, Green  
Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, 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  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  

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  

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 winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch  
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Anaphylaxis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis  
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a laxative  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE  
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)  

Common Name
Cordyline  
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin  

In Hindi
Cordyline  
Mandarin  

In German
Cordyline  
Mandarin  

In French
cordyline  
mandarin  

In Spanish
cordyline  
mandarín  

In Greek
Cordyline  
Μανταρίνι  

In Portuguese
Cordyline  
tangerina  

In Polish
Cordyline  
Mandarynka  

In Latin
Cordyline  
Latin  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Cordyline  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lomandroideae  
-  

Number of Species
24  
99+
400  
99+

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Difference Between Cordyline and Mandarin

If you are confused whether Cordyline or Mandarin are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cordyline and Mandarin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cordyline are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring and In Late summer, whereas for Mandarin fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cordyline and Mandarin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cordyline and Mandarin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cordyline and Mandarin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cordyline and Mandarin as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cordyline is Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain and tuberculosis whereas of Mandarin is Digestion problems and Digestive disorders. Cordyline has beauty benefits as follows: while Mandarin has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cordyline vs Mandarin

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cordyline vs Mandarin and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cordyline are whereas of Mandarin have Anaphylaxis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cordyline has no showy fruits and Mandarin has showy fruits. Also Cordyline is not flowering and Mandarin is not flowering . You can compare Cordyline and Mandarin facts and facts of other plants too.

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