Cabbage Tree

Malabar nut

About Cabbage Tree and Malabar nut

Cabbage Tree

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

New Zealand

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Moths

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Asthma

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Cabbage Palm

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

गोभी पेड़

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Cabbage tree

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

arbre de chou

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

árbol de la col

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

λάχανο δέντρο

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

repolho árvore

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

kapusta drzewo

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

brassica ligno

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Scrophulariales

Family

Asparagaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Acidosasa

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

4658

1 27800

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Malabar nut

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

Cabbage Tree and Malabar nut Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Malabar nut are as follows:

Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cabbage Tree and Malabar nut

Care of Cabbage Tree and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.