Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
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Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
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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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Tritoma
In German
Cabbage tree
Tritoma
In French
arbre de chou
Tritoma
In Spanish
árbol de la col
tritoma
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
tritoma
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Tritoma
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Tritoma
In Latin
brassica ligno
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Tritoma
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Tritoma Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Tritoma are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Tritoma
Care of Cabbage Tree and Tritoma 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 Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.