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About Spindle Palm and Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Madagascar  

Types
11  
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii  

Number of Varieties
11  
99+
10  

Habitat
Swamps  
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Orange, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Moths  
-  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
Asthma, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  
Biodiesel, Wax  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii  

Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  
Spindle Palm  

In Hindi
गोभी  
Spindle Palm  

In German
Kohl  
Spindelpalme  

In French
chou  
Palmiste marron  

In Spanish
repollo  
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii  

In Greek
λάχανο  
Spindle Palm  

In Portuguese
repolho  
Spindle Palm  

In Polish
kapusta  
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii  

In Latin
brassica  
Spindle Palm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Arecales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Caulanthus  
Hyophorbe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
14  
99+
170  
99+

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Properties of Cabbage and Spindle Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Cabbage and Spindle Palm? We provide you with everything About Cabbage and Spindle Palm. Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Spindle Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Cabbage has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Spindle Palm has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. 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 Cabbage and Spindle Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cabbage and Spindle Palm

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

Cabbage and Spindle Palm Physical Information

Cabbage and Spindle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Spindle Palm are as follows:

Care of Cabbage and Spindle Palm

Care of Cabbage and Spindle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Spindle Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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