Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
-
Number of Varieties
225
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-158-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
CORDIA boissieri
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
Anacahuita
In German
Cotyledon
Anacahuita
In French
Cotyledon
anacahuita
In Spanish
Cotyledon
anacahuita
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Anacahuita
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Anacahuita
In Polish
Liścień
Anacahuita
In Latin
Cotyledon
Anacahuita
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Boraginales
Family
Crassulaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Cordia
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
12300
1
27800
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