Cabbage Tree

Geranium

About Cabbage Tree and Geranium

Cabbage Tree

Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

New Zealand

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

3422

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1112-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Reniform

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

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Cabbage Palm

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

गोभी पेड़

Geranium

In German

Cabbage tree

Geranie

In French

arbre de chou

Géranium

In Spanish

árbol de la col

Geranio

In Greek

λάχανο δέντρο

γεράνι

In Portuguese

repolho árvore

Gerânio

In Polish

kapusta drzewo

Pelargonia

In Latin

brassica ligno

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Geraniales

Family

Asparagaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Acidosasa

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Number of Species

4422

1 27800

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Geranium

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

Cabbage Tree and Geranium Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Geranium are as follows:

Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Cabbage Tree and Geranium

Care of Cabbage Tree and Geranium 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 Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.