Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Melampodium
In German
Cabbage tree
Melmpodiam
In French
arbre de chou
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Melmpodiam
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Melmpodiam
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Melmpodiam
In Latin
brassica ligno
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Asparagaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Melampodium
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Melampodium Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Melampodium are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Melampodium
Care of Cabbage Tree and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.