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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

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

Types
Abutilon  
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions  
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Peach  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Red, Blue, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer  

Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale  
Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'  
CORDYLINE  

Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  
Cordyline  

In Hindi
flowering maple  
Cordyline  

In German
Schönmalve  
Cordyline  

In French
érable floraison  
cordyline  

In Spanish
arce de floración  
cordyline  

In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου  
Cordyline  

In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento  
Cordyline  

In Polish
klon kwitnienia  
Cordyline  

In Latin
Abutilon  
Cordyline  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Asparagales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Cordyline  

Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Lomandroideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
24  
99+

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Difference Between Flowering Maple and Cordyline

If you are confused whether Flowering Maple or Cordyline 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 Flowering Maple and Cordyline Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Flowering Maple are 20-20-20 amount, whereas for Cordyline fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring and In Late summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Flowering Maple and Cordyline if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Flowering Maple and Cordyline

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Flowering Maple and Cordyline. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Flowering Maple and Cordyline 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 Flowering Maple is whereas of Cordyline is Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain and tuberculosis. Flowering Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while Cordyline has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Flowering Maple vs Cordyline

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