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About Dwarf Gardenia and Cabbage Tree


About Cabbage Tree and Dwarf Gardenia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
New Zealand  

Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida  
Not Available  

Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates  
Coastal Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
White, Blue  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
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
Elliptic  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Shade areas  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Not Available  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers  
Caterpillar, Moths  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux  
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'  
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  

Common Name
Gardenia  
Cabbage Palm  

In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया  
गोभी पेड़  

In German
Dwarf Gardenia  
Cabbage tree  

In French
Gardenia Dwarf  
arbre de chou  

In Spanish
Gardenia enana  
árbol de la col  

In Greek
νάνος Gardenia  
λάχανο δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf  
repolho árvore  

In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia  
kapusta drzewo  

In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf  
brassica ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rubiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rubiaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Gardenia  
Acidosasa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Gardenieae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Cinchonoideae  
Lomandroideae  

Number of Species
140  
99+
4  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Gardenia and Cabbage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Cabbage Tree

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

Dwarf Gardenia and Cabbage Tree Physical Information

Dwarf Gardenia and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Gardenia and Cabbage Tree are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Cabbage Tree

Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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