Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Habitat
Coastal Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Red
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
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Arbutus menziesii
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Arbutus
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
सदाबहार
In German
Cabbage tree
Erdbeerbaum
In French
arbre de chou
arbousier
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Arbitus
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
κουμαριά
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
árbuto
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
mącznik
In Latin
brassica ligno
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Asparagaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Arbutoideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Arbutus
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Arbutus Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Arbutus are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Arbutus flower color: White
- Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Arbutus
Care of Cabbage Tree and Arbutus 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 Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.