Cabbage Tree

African Lily

About Cabbage Tree and African Lily

Cabbage Tree

African Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

New Zealand

South Africa

Types

African Blue Lily

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Blue, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Dark Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Moths

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Eczema, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'

Common Name

Cabbage Palm

African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile

In Hindi

गोभी पेड़

अफ्रीकी लिली

In German

Cabbage tree

afrikanische Lilie

In French

arbre de chou

Afrique lys

In Spanish

árbol de la col

lirio africano

In Greek

λάχανο δέντρο

Αφρικανική κρίνο

In Portuguese

repolho árvore

lírio africano

In Polish

kapusta drzewo

afrykański lilia

In Latin

brassica ligno

African lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Asparagaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Acidosasa

Agapanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Agapanthoideae

Number of Species

410

1 27800

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and African Lily

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and African Lily

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

Cabbage Tree and African Lily Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and African Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and African Lily are as follows:

Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cabbage Tree and African Lily

Care of Cabbage Tree and African Lily 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 African Lily pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.