Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
New Zealand
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Not Available
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
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
ब्लू सेज
In German
Cabbage tree
Blau-Segge
In French
arbre de chou
Bleu carex
In Spanish
árbol de la col
azul de la juncia
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
azul Sedge
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
brassica ligno
blue Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Asparagaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage Tree and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Cabbage Tree and Blue Sedge
Care of Cabbage Tree and Blue Sedge 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 Sedge pruning is done 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 Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
