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About Nannyberry and Cabbage Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
New Zealand  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
-  
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush  

Number of Varieties
3  
2  

Habitat
Coastal Regions  
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Blue  
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
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  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

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  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation  

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  
VIBURNUM lentago  

Common Name
Cabbage Palm  
Nannyberry  

In Hindi
गोभी पेड़  
Nannyberry  

In German
Cabbage tree  
Nannyberry  

In French
arbre de chou  
alisier  

In Spanish
árbol de la col  
Nannyberry  

In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο  
Nannyberry  

In Portuguese
repolho árvore  
Nannyberry  

In Polish
kapusta drzewo  
Nannyberry  

In Latin
brassica ligno  
Nannyberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Acidosasa  
Viburnum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lomandroideae  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
50  

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Nannyberry

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Nannyberry

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

Cabbage Tree and Nannyberry Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Nannyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Nannyberry are as follows:

Care of Cabbage Tree and Nannyberry

Care of Cabbage Tree and Nannyberry 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 Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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