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About Cabbage Tree and Blue Grama Grass


About Blue Grama Grass and Cabbage Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
New Zealand   
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Regions   
Open Plains, Prairies   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Blue   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Purple, Blue Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

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   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths   
Butterflies, Flying insects   

Allergy
Asthma   
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain   
Cuts   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Seeds, Whole plant   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'   
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'   

Common Name
Cabbage Palm   
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass   

In Hindi
गोभी पेड़   
Blue Grama Grass   

In German
Cabbage tree   
Blau Grama Grass   

In French
arbre de chou   
Boutelou gracieux   

In Spanish
árbol de la col   
Azul Grama Grass   

In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο   
Μπλε Grama Grass   

In Portuguese
repolho árvore   
Azul Grama Grama   

In Polish
kapusta drzewo   
Niebieski Grama Trawa   

In Latin
brassica ligno   
Blue Grama Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cyperales   

Family
Asparagaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Acidosasa   
Bouteloua   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lomandroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
4   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Blue Grama Grass

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Blue Grama Grass

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

Cabbage Tree and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

Care of Cabbage Tree and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Cabbage Tree and Blue Grama Grass 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 Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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