Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
New Zealand
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-12
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Blue
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Cabbage tree
Laub- Cattail
In French
arbre de chou
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
brassica ligno
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Typhales
Family
Asparagaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage Tree and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Cabbage Tree and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.