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About Cabbage Tree and Nellie Stevens Holly


About Nellie Stevens Holly and Cabbage Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
New Zealand   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Regions   
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Blue   
Red, Crimson   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Dark 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   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

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, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma   
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Fruits   

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

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'   
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'   

Common Name
Cabbage Palm   
Nellie Stevens Holly   

In Hindi
गोभी पेड़   
Nellie Stevens Holly   

In German
Cabbage tree   
Nellie Stevens Holly   

In French
arbre de chou   
Nellie Stevens Holly   

In Spanish
árbol de la col   
Nellie Stevens Holly   

In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο   
Nellie Stevens Holly   

In Portuguese
repolho árvore   
Nellie Stevens Holly   

In Polish
kapusta drzewo   
Nellie Stevens Holly   

In Latin
brassica ligno   
Nellie Stevens Holly   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Asparagales   
Aquifoliales   

Family
Asparagaceae   
Aquifoliaceae   

Genus
Acidosasa   
Ilex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lomandroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
4   
99+
600   
30

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Nellie Stevens Holly

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Nellie Stevens Holly

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

Cabbage Tree and Nellie Stevens Holly Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Nellie Stevens Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Nellie Stevens Holly are as follows:

Care of Cabbage Tree and Nellie Stevens Holly

Care of Cabbage Tree and Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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