Tiplant
The Tiplant (Cordyline fruticosa)
is a tender perennial evergreen tree/shrub/subshrub with a flowering period in early Spring, mid Spring and late Spring. It requires medium levels of water. This plant requires a minimum of 365 frost free days to grow successfully. It has average drought tolerance.Soil
Cordyline fruticosa grows in soils ranging from a pH of 5.5 (very acidic ranges from 5.2 to 5.5) to 7.7 (slightly alkaline ranges from 7.6 to 8). It is adapted to clay, silt, sand, loam, silty clay, sandy clay, clay loam, silt loam, sandy loam, loamy sand, silty clay loam and sandy clay loam soils, and prefers medium fertility.
Growth
This is a erect plant and has a single stem growth form, and has an ultimate height of 3m / 9.8ft.
Height at ...
- 20 years 3.1m / 10.2ft
Leaves
It has green leaves.
Tolerances
Hedge (medium).
Fire
Resistant to fire.
Fruit and seed
There is a medium fruit/seed abundance beginning in Spring and ending in Summer.
35°C / 95F 5.5 to 7.7 3m / 9.8ft
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
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| Genus ? | Cordyline |
| Specific epithet ? | fruticosa |
| Common names |
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| Tiplant (United States) |
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