Cordyline terminalis (L.) Kunth
Scientific Name: Cordyline terminalis (L.) Kunth
Synonyms: Convallaria fruticosa L., Cordyline terminalis (L.) Kunth, Cordyline terminalis (L.) Kunth var. <i>ti</i> (Schott) Baker, Dracaena terminalis (L.) L.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Liliidae / Liliales / Liliaceae / Cordyline Comm. ex R. Br./ Cordyline terminalis (L.) Kunth
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | COTE12 |
| Group | Monocot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | ShrubSubshrub, Tree, |
| Native Locations | COTE12 |
Plant Guide
Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Cordyline terminalis (L.) Kunth.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 35 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | Low |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Drought Tolerance | Medium |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Fire Tolerance | Medium |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 365 |
| Hedge Tolerance | Medium |
| Moisture Use | Medium |
| pH, Maximum | 7.7 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.5 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 5000 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 600 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 200 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 40 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 18 |
| Salinity Tolerance | Medium |
| Shade Tolerance | Intermediate |
Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | None |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Resprout Ability | Yes |
| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
| Active Growth Period | Year Round |
| C:N Ratio | Medium |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Moderate |
| Foliage Texture | Coarse |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Lifespan | Long |
| Leaf Retention | Yes |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 10.0 |
| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 10 |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Form | Single Stem |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Red |
Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
|---|---|
| Small Grain | No |
| Seedling Vigor | Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Spring |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Seed per Pound | 35000 |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | No |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Container | Yes |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Bloom Period | Spring |
| Propagated by Cuttings | Yes |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | Yes |
| Nursery Stock Product | Yes |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
