Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Types
-
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Cabbage tree
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
arbre de chou
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
árbol de la col
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
zbicie bambus
In Latin
brassica ligno
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage Tree and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Cabbage Tree and Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.