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About Cabbage Tree and Verbena


About Verbena and Cabbage Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
New Zealand  
America, Europe  

Types
-  
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana  

Number of Varieties
3  
50  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  

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  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  
Purpletop Vervain  

Common Name
Cabbage Palm  
Verbena  

In Hindi
गोभी पेड़  
verbena  

In German
Cabbage tree  
Eisenkraut  

In French
arbre de chou  
verveine  

In Spanish
árbol de la col  
Verbena  

In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο  
λουίζα  

In Portuguese
repolho árvore  
verbena  

In Polish
kapusta drzewo  
werbena  

In Latin
brassica ligno  
Grindelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Acidosasa  
Verbena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lomandroideae  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Verbena

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

Cabbage Tree and Verbena Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Verbena are as follows:

Care of Cabbage Tree and Verbena

Care of Cabbage Tree and Verbena 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 Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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