Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
New Zealand
North America
Types
Not Available
Water elm
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oblique base
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average Water
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
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
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Asparagaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Not Available
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:
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.