Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
New Zealand
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Giant Reed
In German
Cabbage tree
Pfahlrohr
In French
arbre de chou
Arundo donax
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Arundo donax
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
brassica ligno
Arundo donax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Giant Reed
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage Tree and Giant Reed Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Giant Reed are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Giant Reed
Care of Cabbage Tree and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.