Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In German
Cabbage tree
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
In French
arbre de chou
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
In Latin
brassica ligno
Buxus Viridis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Buxus Green Mountain
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Buxus Green Mountain is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Buxus Green Mountain Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buxus Green Mountain season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Buxus Green Mountain Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Buxus Green Mountain physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Buxus Green Mountain are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
- Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Buxus Green Mountain
Care of Cabbage Tree and Buxus Green Mountain 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 Buxus Green Mountain pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.