Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
New Zealand
Africa, Asia
Types
-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-12
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
SOLANUM melongena 'Zebra'
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Eggplant, Striped Eggplant, Zebra eggplant
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Hydrangea
In German
Cabbage tree
Hortensie
In French
arbre de chou
Hortensia
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Hortensia
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Hortênsia
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Hortensja
In Latin
brassica ligno
Hibiscus
Family
Asparagaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
-
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Striped Eggplant
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Striped Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Striped Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Striped Eggplant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Striped Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Striped Eggplant is Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Striped Eggplant Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Striped Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Striped Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Striped Eggplant are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Striped Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Striped Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Striped Eggplant
Care of Cabbage Tree and Striped Eggplant 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 Striped Eggplant 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 Striped Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.