Cabbage Tree, Ti, Tiplant, Ti Plant, Ki, Hawaiian Good Luck Plant, Convallaria fruticosa, Cordyline terminalis, Dracaena terminalis
Popular as a houseplant for its multicolored leaves, Cordyline fruticosa (Tiplant) is an evergreen shrub or small tree with lance-shaped leaves, up to 30 in. long (75 cm), that are bright pink to the deepest burgundy, green and cream. The leaves are spirally arranged into a fanlike shape at the stem tips. It produces panicles of scented, small flowers in summer, which are followed by red berries. Long-lived, mature plants lose their lower leaves. Adding drama year-round with its bold colors and tropical look, Tiplant introduces substance to the garden or the home. Believed to bring good luck, Tiplant is widely cultivated in Hawaiian gardens as a result of its strikingly colorful foliage, which is also used as food wrappers in Hawaiian cooking. Performing well in warm and humid, frost-free climates, it is usually grown as a houseplant in temperate climates.
Hardiness |
10 - 12 |
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Heat Zones |
7 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
Plant Family | Asparagaceae |
Genus | Cordyline |
Common names | Ki, Ti, Ti Plant |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
Height |
9' - 15' (270cm - 4.6m) |
Spread |
3' - 8' (90cm - 240cm) |
Spacing |
84" - 96" (210cm - 240cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | Australia |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden |
Hardiness |
10 - 12 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
7 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
Plant Family | Asparagaceae |
Genus | Cordyline |
Common names | Ki, Ti, Ti Plant |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
Height |
9' - 15' (270cm - 4.6m) |
Spread |
3' - 8' (90cm - 240cm) |
Spacing |
84" - 96" (210cm - 240cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | Australia |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden |
How many Cordyline fruticosa (Tiplant) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Cordyline fruticosa (Tiplant) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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