Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
it is a type of oleander
Number of Varieties
2510
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40000
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Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-109-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, Green
Red, Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
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
Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply
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, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
Phytodermatitis, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE
THEVETIA peruviana
Common Name
Cordyline
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut
In Hindi
Cordyline
पीला कनेर
In German
Cordyline
Gelbe Oleander
In French
cordyline
Oleander Jaune
In Spanish
cordyline
Oleander amarillo
In Greek
Cordyline
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Cordyline
Oleander amarelo
In Polish
Cordyline
żółta Oleander
In Latin
Cordyline
Yellow haurit Cleander
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cordyline
Cascabela
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
-
Number of Species
24100
1
27800
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