Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
New Zealand
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
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
Poorly 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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
watermilfoil
In German
Cabbage tree
watermilfoil
In French
arbre de chou
myriophylle
In Spanish
árbol de la col
watermilfoil
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
watermilfoil
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
watermilfoil
In Latin
brassica ligno
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Asparagaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Not Available
Properties of Cabbage Tree and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Cabbage Tree and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Cabbage Tree and Watermilfoil. Cabbage Tree doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Cabbage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cabbage Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Watermilfoil
Care of Cabbage Tree and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.