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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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