Plant Profile: Cordyline rubra

Names

Palm Lily, Red Fruited Palm Lily, Red Palm Lily

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Phonetic Spelling:kor-di-LY-nee ROO-bruh

Genus:Cordyline

Species:rubra

Family:Asparagaceae

Palm Lily is a perennial plant known for its striking pink variegated foliage, originating from the lush eucalyptus forests of Australia. While it can reach heights of up to 12 feet in its natural habitat, it is frequently cultivated as an indoor plant.

Cordyline rubra Feature Summary

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Tags

#houseplant
#pink leaves
#variegated leaves
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats

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Cordyline rubra Feature Summary

Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Houseplant
Landscape
Container
Houseplants

Cordyline rubra Attributes

Cordyline rubra: Country Or Region Of Origin

Australia

Cordyline rubra: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Cordyline rubra Whole Plant Traits

Cordyline rubra: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Cordyline rubra: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Cordyline rubra Leaves

Cordyline rubra: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Cordyline rubra: Leaf Color

spa
Pink
spa
Variegated

Cordyline rubra: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Cordyline rubra: Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Cordyline rubra Stem

Cordyline rubra: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Cordyline rubra Landscape

Cordyline rubra: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland