Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vines
Origin
New Zealand
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
-
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Coastal Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Light Yellow, 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
-
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Asian bittersweet
In German
Cabbage tree
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
arbre de chou
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
brassica ligno
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Celastrales
Family
Asparagaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Celastrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Bittersweet
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage Tree and Bittersweet Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Bittersweet are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Bittersweet
Care of Cabbage Tree and Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.