Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Types
-
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Coastal Regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
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
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
-
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Hosta
In German
Cabbage tree
Hosta
In French
arbre de chou
Hosta
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Hosta
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Hosta
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Hosta
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Hosta
In Latin
brassica ligno
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Hosta
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage Tree and Hosta Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Hosta are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Hosta
Care of Cabbage Tree and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.