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About Cabbage Tree and American Holly

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

New Zealand
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

-
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Blue
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow
Oval Spiny Leaves

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
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

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Caterpillar, Moths
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
ILEX opaca

Common Name

Cabbage Palm
Christmas Holly

In Hindi

गोभी पेड़
American Holly

In German

Cabbage tree
American Holly

In French

arbre de chou
American Holly

In Spanish

árbol de la col
American Holly

In Greek

λάχανο δέντρο
American Holly

In Portuguese

repolho árvore
American Holly

In Polish

kapusta drzewo
American Holly

In Latin

brassica ligno
American Holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Celastrales

Family

Asparagaceae
Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Acidosasa
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Lomandroideae
-

Number of Species

42
1 27800
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Properties of Cabbage Tree and American Holly

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

Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and American Holly

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

Cabbage Tree and American Holly Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and American Holly are as follows:

  • Cabbage Tree flower color: White

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

  • American Holly flower color: White

  • American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cabbage Tree and American Holly

Care of Cabbage Tree and American Holly 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 American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.