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Houttuynia cordata

Genus: Houttuynia - Species: cordata - Family: Saururaceae

Phonetic Spelling: hoo-TY-nee-ah kor-DAY-tah

Common Names:

  • Chameleon Plant
  • Rainbow Plant

Tags

summer flowers
deciduous
container plant
fast growing
fragrant leaves
wet soils tolerant
high maintenance
weed
weedy
aggressive
drought intolerant
malodorous
standing water tolerant

Quick Facts

  • Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 8 in.
  • Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
  • USDA Zones:
    • 7a
    • 7b
    • 8a
    • 8b
    • 9a
    • 9b
    • 6a
    • 6b
    • 4a
    • 4b
    • 5a
    • 5b
    • 10a
    • 10b
  • NC Region:Not specified
  • Origin:Southeastern Asia

  • Life Cycle:
    • Perennial
  • Plant Types:
    • Ground Cover
    • Water Plant
  • Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

Used in Vietnamese cooking

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