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About Cabbage Tree and Leucojum


About Leucojum and Cabbage Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
New Zealand  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Leucojum aestivum  

Number of Varieties
3  
5  

Habitat
Coastal Regions  
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Strap shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, 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, 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  
Bulb fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths  
Ants, Bees, pollinators  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  
Alzheimer’s Disease  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem  
Flowers, Root  

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  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  
Leucojum aestivum  

Common Name
Cabbage Palm  
Leucojum, summer snowflake  

In Hindi
गोभी पेड़  
Leucojum  

In German
Cabbage tree  
Leucojum  

In French
arbre de chou  
Leucojum  

In Spanish
árbol de la col  
Leucojum  

In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο  
Leucojum  

In Portuguese
repolho árvore  
Leucojum  

In Polish
kapusta drzewo  
Leucojum  

In Latin
brassica ligno  
Leucojum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Liliales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Acidosasa  
Leucojum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lomandroideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Leucojum

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

Cabbage Tree and Leucojum Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Leucojum are as follows:

Care of Cabbage Tree and Leucojum

Care of Cabbage Tree and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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