Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
New Zealand
Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Yellow, Yellow 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
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Pneumonia, Ulcers
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
Culinary use, 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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Quince
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
श्रीफल
In German
Cabbage tree
Quitte
In French
arbre de chou
Coing
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Membrillo
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Marmelo
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Pigwa
In Latin
brassica ligno
Quince
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Asparagaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Quince
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Quince Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Quince are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Quince
Care of Cabbage Tree and Quince 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 Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.