Cabbage Tree

Boxberry

About Cabbage Tree and Boxberry

Cabbage Tree

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

New Zealand

Argentina, Chile

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Blue

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

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

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Cabbage Palm

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

गोभी पेड़

boxberry

In German

Cabbage tree

boxberry

In French

arbre de chou

boxberry

In Spanish

árbol de la col

boxberry

In Greek

λάχανο δέντρο

boxberry

In Portuguese

repolho árvore

boxberry

In Polish

kapusta drzewo

boxberry

In Latin

brassica ligno

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ericales

Family

Asparagaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Acidosasa

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

4141

1 27800

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Boxberry

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

Cabbage Tree and Boxberry Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Boxberry are as follows:

Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cabbage Tree and Boxberry

Care of Cabbage Tree and Boxberry 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 Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.