Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
New Zealand
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Habitat
Coastal Regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
केमाज़
In German
Cabbage tree
Camas
In French
arbre de chou
Camas
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Camas
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Camas
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Camas
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Camas
In Latin
brassica ligno
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Camas
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage Tree and Camas Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Camas are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Cabbage Tree and Camas
Care of Cabbage Tree and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.