Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
New Zealand
Africa
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Light 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Nutrients, Vitamin C
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
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Piel de sapo
In German
Cabbage tree
Piel de sapo
In French
arbre de chou
Piel de sapo
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Piel de sapo
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Piel de sapo
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Piel de sapo
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Piel de sapo
In Latin
brassica ligno
Piel de sapo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Violales
Family
Asparagaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Piel de Sapo
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Piel de Sapo is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Piel de Sapo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Piel de Sapo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Piel de Sapo is Loam while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Piel de Sapo is Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Piel de Sapo Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Piel de Sapo physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Piel de Sapo are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Piel de Sapo flower color: Yellow
- Piel de Sapo leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Piel de Sapo
Care of Cabbage Tree and Piel de Sapo 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 Piel de Sapo 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 Piel de Sapo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.