Cabbage Tree

Pentas

About Cabbage Tree and Pentas

Cabbage Tree

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

New Zealand

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

3300

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Blue

Tan

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

PENTAS

Common Name

Cabbage Palm

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

गोभी पेड़

Pentas plant

In German

Cabbage tree

Pentas Pflanze

In French

arbre de chou

plante Pentas

In Spanish

árbol de la col

planta pentas

In Greek

λάχανο δέντρο

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

repolho árvore

planta Pentas

In Polish

kapusta drzewo

Pentas roślin

In Latin

brassica ligno

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Asparagaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Acidosasa

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Rubioideae

Number of Species

482

1 27800

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Pentas

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

Cabbage Tree and Pentas Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Pentas are as follows:

Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Cabbage Tree and Pentas

Care of Cabbage Tree and Pentas 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 Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.