Cabbage Tree

Elm

About Cabbage Tree and Elm

Cabbage Tree

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

New Zealand

North America

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Blue

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Cabbage Palm

American Elm

In Hindi

गोभी पेड़

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Cabbage tree

amerikanische Ulme

In French

arbre de chou

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

árbol de la col

olmo americano

In Greek

λάχανο δέντρο

American Elm

In Portuguese

repolho árvore

olmo americano

In Polish

kapusta drzewo

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

brassica ligno

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Asparagaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Acidosasa

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Number of Species

440

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Cabbage Tree and Elm? We provide you with everything About Cabbage Tree and Elm. Cabbage Tree doesn't have thorns and Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Cabbage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cabbage Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Elm 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 Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Elm

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

Cabbage Tree and Elm Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Elm are as follows:

Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cabbage Tree and Elm

Care of Cabbage Tree and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.