Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Green velvet boxwood
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Green velvet boxwood
In German
Cabbage tree
Grüner Samt boxwood
In French
arbre de chou
Vert velours buis
In Spanish
árbol de la col
boj terciopelo verde
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
buxo veludo verde
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Green Velvet bukszpan
In Latin
brassica ligno
Carl viridis praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Buxales
Family
Asparagaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Green Velvet Boxwood
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Green Velvet Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Green Velvet Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Green Velvet Boxwood
Care of Cabbage Tree and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood pruning is done 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 Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.