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About Cabbage Tree and River Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

New Zealand
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Blue
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Caterpillar, Moths
-

Allergy

Asthma
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
BETULA nigra

Common Name

Cabbage Palm
River Birch

In Hindi

गोभी पेड़
River Birch

In German

Cabbage tree
Fluss Birch

In French

arbre de chou
Birch river

In Spanish

árbol de la col
river Birch

In Greek

λάχανο δέντρο
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

repolho árvore
river Birch

In Polish

kapusta drzewo
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

brassica ligno
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Fagales

Family

Asparagaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Acidosasa
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Lomandroideae
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Number of Species

43
1 27800
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Properties of Cabbage Tree and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and River Birch

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

Cabbage Tree and River Birch Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and River Birch are as follows:

  • Cabbage Tree flower color: White

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

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cabbage Tree and River Birch

Care of Cabbage Tree and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.