Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
New Zealand
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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Chilopsis linearis
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Orange
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
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Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Desert Willow
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Cabbage tree
Wüsten Weide
In French
arbre de chou
desert Willow
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Desert Willow
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Willow deserto
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
desert Willow
In Latin
brassica ligno
desert Willow
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Chilopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Desert Willow
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage Tree and Desert Willow Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Desert Willow are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Desert Willow
Care of Cabbage Tree and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.