Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
New Zealand
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
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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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Cabbage tree
Kracher penstemon
In French
arbre de chou
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
petarda penstemon
In Latin
brassica ligno
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage Tree and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Cabbage Tree and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.