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About Cabbage Tree and Nannyberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  
New Zealand  

Types
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
3  

Habitat
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands  
Coastal Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black  
White, Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Caterpillar, Moths  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation  
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  

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

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIBURNUM lentago  
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  

Common Name
Nannyberry  
Cabbage Palm  

In Hindi
Nannyberry  
गोभी पेड़  

In German
Nannyberry  
Cabbage tree  

In French
alisier  
arbre de chou  

In Spanish
Nannyberry  
árbol de la col  

In Greek
Nannyberry  
λάχανο δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Nannyberry  
repolho árvore  

In Polish
Nannyberry  
kapusta drzewo  

In Latin
Nannyberry  
brassica ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Asparagales  

Family
Caprifoliaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Viburnum  
Acidosasa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lomandroideae  

Number of Species
50  
4  
99+

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Properties of Nannyberry and Cabbage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Nannyberry and Cabbage Tree

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

Nannyberry and Cabbage Tree Physical Information

Nannyberry and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Cabbage Tree are as follows:

Care of Nannyberry and Cabbage Tree

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

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