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What Is the Name of the Cordyline Flower? A Detailed Explanation of the Names of the Cordyline Flower

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Cordyline is a shrub in the genus Cordyline, family Agavaceae (Asparagaceae), and is a woody plant. It is mostly distributed in southern China. It is mostly used for garden cultivation and is a foliage plant. The cordyline has a handsome plant shape and gorgeous, elegant colors, giving it good ornamental value. It is also a medicinal plant, and its flowers, leaves and roots can all be used as medicine.

Other Names for Cordyline

Thousand-year Wood, Red Bamboo, Iron Lotus Grass, Red-leaf Iron Tree, Red Iron Tree

The Growth Habits of Cordyline

Cordyline prefers a hot, humid climate and is a semi-shade plant, so it cannot tolerate the scorching sun of northern regions. Therefore, apart from Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian and other parts of China, cordyline is only suitable for indoor potted ornamental display, and it is widely cultivated in the warm regions of Asia. It is distributed in the tropical regions of southern China. It requires acidic soil rich in humus and with good drainage, and it dislikes alkaline soil; when planted in alkaline soil, the leaves tend to turn yellow and the new leaves lose their color, and it is not drought-tolerant.

The Flower Language of Cordyline

Resolute, passionate, eternally youthful, and pleasing to the eye; paired with red beans (love beans), it can better express the passionate love between lovers.

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