Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Aaron Caladium
In German
Cabbage tree
Aaron Caladium
In French
arbre de chou
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
brassica ligno
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Family
Asparagaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage Tree and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Aaron Caladium
Care of Cabbage Tree and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.