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About Cabbage Tree and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

New Zealand
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Blue
Brown

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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Caterpillar, Moths
Insects

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Cabbage Palm
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

गोभी पेड़
red alder

In German

Cabbage tree
rot-Erle

In French

arbre de chou
aulne rouge

In Spanish

árbol de la col
aliso rojo

In Greek

λάχανο δέντρο
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

repolho árvore
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

kapusta drzewo
czerwony olcha

In Latin

brassica ligno
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Fagales

Family

Asparagaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Acidosasa
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Lomandroideae
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Number of Species

435
1 27800
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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Red Alder

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

Cabbage Tree and Red Alder Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Cabbage Tree flower color: White

  • Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cabbage Tree and Red Alder

Care of Cabbage Tree and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.