Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
New Zealand
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
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Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
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
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Nematodes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asparagaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Osmanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
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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.