Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
New Zealand
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
-
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light 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
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, 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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Mice
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Cabbage tree
Holz Bambus
In French
arbre de chou
bois Bambou
In Spanish
árbol de la col
bambú
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
brassica ligno
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage Tree and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Timber Bamboo
Care of Cabbage Tree and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.