Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
New Zealand
Southeastern Asia
Types
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alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
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Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
shooting star
In German
Cabbage tree
shooting star
In French
arbre de chou
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Dodecatheon
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
shooting star
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Dodecatheon
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
shooting star
In Latin
brassica ligno
shooting star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Primulales
Family
Asparagaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Dodecatheon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Shooting Star
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shooting Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Shooting Star Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Shooting Star are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Cabbage Tree and Shooting Star
Care of Cabbage Tree and Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star pruning is done 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.