Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Habitat
Coastal Regions
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Cancer, Diuretic
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
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In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Twinleaf
In German
Cabbage tree
Twinleaf
In French
arbre de chou
Twinleaf
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Twinleaf
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Twinleaf
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Twinleaf
In Latin
brassica ligno
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Asparagaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Twinleaf
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage Tree and Twinleaf Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Twinleaf are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Twinleaf
Care of Cabbage Tree and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.