Cordyline Terminalis 'Katherine Ti'

Cordyline fruticosa cv. Katherine Ti

Big feather brush

Flower name
Cordyline Terminalis 'Katherine Ti'
Scientific name
Cordyline fruticosa cv. Katherine Ti
AliasCordyline, コルディリネ・テルミナリス, キャサリン・ティー, Katherine Ti
Place of originGarden variety (Horticultural)
Place of floweringGarden, Subtropical region
Flowering season

What is Cordyline Terminalis 'Katherine Ti'

Cordyline Terminalis 'Katherine Ti' (scientific name: Cordyline fruticosa cv. Katherine Ti) is an evergreen shrub (shrub) in the family Asparagaceae. The synonym is Cordyline terminalis 'Katherine Ti'. It is also known as "Katherine Ti' or simply "Ti. It is used as an ornamental plant because of its wide leaves and beautiful color variation. It produces long inflorescences of small, fragrant, yellow to red flowers. The flowers are followed by small, spherical fruits that ripen to red.

The original species, Cordyline Terminalis (scientific name: Cordyline fruticosa), is native to Malaysia.
The garden variety Aichiaka (scientific name: Cordyline fruticosa 'Aichiaka') is also native to Malaysia and is called sennenboku in Japanese.

Uses
In Hawaii, it is considered an auspicious plant with the power to ward off evil, and is planted around houses and used for thatching roofs. Like bamboo bark and bamboo grass leaves, it is also used to wrap food and as a steaming agent. As a costume, it is used as a waistcoat for hula dancers and as a welcome lei for tourists. Dried stalks about 8 cm long are sold as souvenirs from Hawaii. Young shoots will sprout after being soaked in water for a few days.

Meaning of scientific name
The genus name "Cordyline" is derived from the Latin word "kordyle," meaning stick, referring to the stick-shaped underground stem.
The species name "fruticosa" means "shrub-like" and the synonym "terminalis" means "apical".

Common name: Ti Tree, scientific name: Cordyline fruticosa 'Katherine Ti', synonym: Cordyline terminalis 'Katherine Ti', also known as sennenboku, Ti Tree, Cordyline terminalis 'Ti' ( Cordyline terminalis 'Ti', Place of origin: Horticultural species, Cordyline fruticosa is in Malaysia, Form: semi-cold hardy evergreen shrub; Leaf shape: broad oblong-ovate; Leaf length: 30-60 cm; Leaf width: 5-10 cm; Inflorescence: 10 or more leaflets at stem apex; Leaf color: green + red; Leaf shape: elliptic to lanceolate with pointed tip; Viewing season: Annual; Inflorescence shape: conical; Inflorescence length: 40-60 cm, Flower: fragrant, yellow, white, purple, red; Diameter: 1 cm; Number of petals: 6; Flowering season: November to March of the following year; In warm climates, it is annual; Fruit type: spherical; Fruit color: red; Use: cut leaves for cut flowers, potted plants, mixed plants, hydroponics; Propagation method: cuttings; Photo location: Hawaii Big Iand.