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About Scarlet Oak and Cabbage Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
New Zealand  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
-  
Quercus coccinea  

Number of Varieties
3  
370  
26

Habitat
Coastal Regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Blue  
Brown, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Red, Crimson, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Oval, Bristle-tipped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather  

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  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  
QUERCUS coccinea  

Common Name
Cabbage Palm  
Scarlet Oak  

In Hindi
गोभी पेड़  
Scarlet Oak  

In German
Cabbage tree  
Scarlet Oak  

In French
arbre de chou  
Scarlet Oak  

In Spanish
árbol de la col  
Scarlet roble  

In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο  
Scarlet Oak  

In Portuguese
repolho árvore  
Scarlet Oak  

In Polish
kapusta drzewo  
Scarlet Oak  

In Latin
brassica ligno  
Quercus coccinea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Fagales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Acidosasa  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lomandroideae  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Scarlet Oak

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Scarlet Oak

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

Cabbage Tree and Scarlet Oak Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Scarlet Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Scarlet Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Scarlet Oak are as follows:

Care of Cabbage Tree and Scarlet Oak

Care of Cabbage Tree and Scarlet Oak 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 Scarlet Oak 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 Scarlet Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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