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Alternanthera
Alternanthera

Cabbage Tree
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About Alternanthera and Cabbage Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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New Zealand

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
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Number of Varieties

4003
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Long Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Caterpillar, Moths

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

Common Name

Alternanthera
Cabbage Palm

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi
गोभी पेड़

In German

Alternanthera
Cabbage tree

In French

Alternanthera
arbre de chou

In Spanish

Alternanthera
árbol de la col

In Greek

Alternanthera
λάχανο δέντρο

In Portuguese

Alternanthera
repolho árvore

In Polish

Alternanthera
kapusta drzewo

In Latin

Alternanthera
brassica ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asparagales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Alternanthera
Acidosasa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
Lomandroideae

Number of Species

274
1 27800
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Properties of Alternanthera and Cabbage Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Alternanthera and Cabbage Tree? We provide you with everything About Alternanthera and Cabbage Tree. Alternanthera doesn't have thorns and Cabbage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Alternanthera does not have fragrant flowers. Alternanthera has allergic reactions like and Cabbage Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alternanthera and Cabbage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alternanthera and Cabbage Tree

Season and care of Alternanthera and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.

Alternanthera and Cabbage Tree Physical Information

Alternanthera and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Cabbage Tree are as follows:

  • Alternanthera flower color: White

  • Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

  • Cabbage Tree flower color: White

  • Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

Care of Alternanthera and Cabbage Tree

Care of Alternanthera and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.