Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruits, Trees
Origin
New Zealand
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
-
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Greyish Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Cabbage tree
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
arbre de chou
Kawista
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Kawista
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Limonia
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
brassica ligno
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Asparagaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Wood Apple
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Wood Apple Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Wood Apple are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Wood Apple
Care of Cabbage Tree and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.