Cabbage Tree

Pinkroot

About Cabbage Tree and Pinkroot

Cabbage Tree

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

New Zealand

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Moths

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Cabbage Palm

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

गोभी पेड़

pinkroot

In German

Cabbage tree

Spigelia

In French

arbre de chou

Spigelia

In Spanish

árbol de la col

Spigelia

In Greek

λάχανο δέντρο

Spigelia

In Portuguese

repolho árvore

Spigelia

In Polish

kapusta drzewo

Spigelia

In Latin

brassica ligno

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Asparagaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Acidosasa

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Number of Species

460

1 27800

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Pinkroot

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

Cabbage Tree and Pinkroot Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Pinkroot are as follows:

Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Cabbage Tree and Pinkroot

Care of Cabbage Tree and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.