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About Cabbage Tree and Sweet Olive

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

New Zealand
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

-
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 8

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Blue
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow
Oval, Finely Dentate

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove no more than one-third of each branch

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-purpose dry fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Caterpillar, Moths
Nematodes

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
OSMANTHUS fragrans

Common Name

Cabbage Palm
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive

In Hindi

गोभी पेड़
Sweet Olive

In German

Cabbage tree
Sweet Olive

In French

arbre de chou
Olive douce

In Spanish

árbol de la col
Oliva dulce

In Greek

λάχανο δέντρο
γλυκό Ελιά

In Portuguese

repolho árvore
Olive doce

In Polish

kapusta drzewo
słodki Olive

In Latin

brassica ligno
Dulce Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Scrophulariales

Family

Asparagaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Acidosasa
Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

Lomandroideae
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Number of Species

415
1 27800
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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Sweet Olive

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

Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Sweet Olive

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

Cabbage Tree and Sweet Olive Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Sweet Olive are as follows:

  • Cabbage Tree flower color: White

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

  • Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange

  • Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cabbage Tree and Sweet Olive

Care of Cabbage Tree and Sweet Olive 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 Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.