Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Brazil
Types
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Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Coastal Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light 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
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Cabbage tree
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
arbre de chou
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
brassica ligno
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asparagaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Cabbage Tree and Bloodleaf
Care of Cabbage Tree and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.