Cabbage Tree

Bilimbi

About Cabbage Tree and Bilimbi

Cabbage Tree

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

New Zealand

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Blue

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Moths

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Cabbage Palm

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

गोभी पेड़

Bilimbi

In German

Cabbage tree

bilimbi

In French

arbre de chou

bilimbi

In Spanish

árbol de la col

bilimbi

In Greek

λάχανο δέντρο

bilimbi

In Portuguese

repolho árvore

bilimbi

In Polish

kapusta drzewo

bilimbi

In Latin

brassica ligno

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Oxalidales

Family

Asparagaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Acidosasa

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Number of Species

412

1 27800

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Bilimbi

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

Cabbage Tree and Bilimbi Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Bilimbi are as follows:

Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Cabbage Tree and Bilimbi

Care of Cabbage Tree and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.