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About Cabbage Tree and Lobelia


About Lobelia and Cabbage Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
New Zealand   
America   

Types
Not Available   
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
415   
18

Habitat
Coastal Regions   
Open areas, River side, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
0.54 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
0.38 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue, Red, Violet, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Blue   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Cushion   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

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
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma   
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain   
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup   

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'   
Lobelia laxiflora   

Common Name
Cabbage Palm   
Lobelia   

In Hindi
गोभी पेड़   
Lobelia   

In German
Cabbage tree   
Lobelie   

In French
arbre de chou   
Lobelia   

In Spanish
árbol de la col   
Lobelia   

In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο   
λοβηλία   

In Portuguese
repolho árvore   
Lobélia   

In Polish
kapusta drzewo   
Lobelia   

In Latin
brassica ligno   
Lobelia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Asparagales   
Asterales   

Family
Asparagaceae   
Campanulaceae   

Genus
Acidosasa   
Lobelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lomandroideae   
Lobelioideae   

Number of Species
4   
99+
415   
38

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Lobelia

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

Cabbage Tree and Lobelia Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Lobelia are as follows:

Care of Cabbage Tree and Lobelia

Care of Cabbage Tree and Lobelia 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 Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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