Cabbage Tree

Duranta

About Cabbage Tree and Duranta

Cabbage Tree

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

New Zealand

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

336

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Blue

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Moths

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits

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 As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

DURANTA

Common Name

Cabbage Palm

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

गोभी पेड़

Duranta

In German

Cabbage tree

Duranta

In French

arbre de chou

Duranta

In Spanish

árbol de la col

Duranta

In Greek

λάχανο δέντρο

Duranta

In Portuguese

repolho árvore

Duranta

In Polish

kapusta drzewo

Duranta

In Latin

brassica ligno

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Asparagaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Acidosasa

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Number of Species

417

1 27800

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Duranta

Wondering what are the properties of Cabbage Tree and Duranta? We provide you with everything About Cabbage Tree and Duranta. Cabbage Tree doesn't have thorns and Duranta doesn't have thorns. Also Cabbage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cabbage Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Duranta has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cabbage Tree and Duranta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Duranta

Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Duranta is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cabbage Tree and Duranta Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Duranta are as follows:

Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cabbage Tree and Duranta

Care of Cabbage Tree and Duranta 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 Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.