Cordyline Species, Palm Lily, Red Fruited Palm
Cordylinerubra

Family: Asparagaceae Genus: Cordyline (kor-di-LY-nee)
Species: rubra (ROO-bruh)

Synonym:Charlwoodia rubra

Synonym:Cordyline rubra f. violascens

Synonym:Cordyline violascens

Synonym:Dracaena rubra

Synonym:Terminalis rubra

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Red

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting

Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds