Cabbage Tree

Boxelder

About Cabbage Tree and Boxelder

Cabbage Tree

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

New Zealand

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Blue

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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 Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Moths

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

ACER negundo

Common Name

Cabbage Palm

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

गोभी पेड़

Boxelder tree

In German

Cabbage tree

Boxelder Baum

In French

arbre de chou

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

árbol de la col

árbol boxelder

In Greek

λάχανο δέντρο

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

repolho árvore

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

kapusta drzewo

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

brassica ligno

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Asparagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Acidosasa

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Number of Species

415

1 27800

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Boxelder

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

Cabbage Tree and Boxelder Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Boxelder are as follows:

Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cabbage Tree and Boxelder

Care of Cabbage Tree and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.