Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
New Zealand
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Habitat
Coastal Regions
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Blue
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
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, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
कोको बेर
In German
Cabbage tree
coco Plum
In French
arbre de chou
Coco Plum
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Coco Plum
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Coco Plum
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
coco plum
In Latin
brassica ligno
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Coco Plum
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage Tree and Coco Plum Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Coco Plum are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Coco Plum
Care of Cabbage Tree and Coco Plum 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 Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.