Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
New Zealand
South America, Argentina
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
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Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Spring Starflower
In German
Cabbage tree
Frühling Borretsch
In French
arbre de chou
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
árbol de la col
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
primavera Starflower
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
brassica ligno
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Allioideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage Tree and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Spring Starflower
Care of Cabbage Tree and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.