Camellia

Cabbage Tree

About Camellia and Cabbage Tree

Camellia

Cabbage Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

New Zealand

Types

Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua

Number of Varieties

30003

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Hillside

Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

White, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove short branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Moths

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Weight loss

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

Common Name

Tea plant, Tea shrub

Cabbage Palm

In Hindi

चाय के पौधे

गोभी पेड़

In German

Camellia Pflanzen

Cabbage tree

In French

Camélia

arbre de chou

In Spanish

Camelia

árbol de la col

In Greek

Καμέλια

λάχανο δέντρο

In Portuguese

Camélia

repolho árvore

In Polish

Kamelia

kapusta drzewo

In Latin

Camellia

brassica ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asparagales

Family

Theaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Camellia

Acidosasa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Theeae, Theoideae

Lomandroideae

Number of Species

2504

1 27800

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Properties of Camellia and Cabbage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Camellia and Cabbage Tree

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

Camellia and Cabbage Tree Physical Information

Camellia and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Cabbage Tree are as follows:

Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

Care of Camellia and Cabbage Tree

Care of Camellia and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.