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About Regal Geranium and Cabbage Tree


About Cabbage Tree and Regal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
New Zealand  

Types
Elegance , Maiden  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  

Habitat
mild coastal areas  
Coastal Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Blue  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators  
Caterpillar, Moths  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant  
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil  
Leaves, Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum  
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  

Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium  
Cabbage Palm  

In Hindi
regal geranium  
गोभी पेड़  

In German
Regal Geranie  
Cabbage tree  

In French
geranium royale  
arbre de chou  

In Spanish
geranio regia  
árbol de la col  

In Greek
regal geranium  
λάχανο δέντρο  

In Portuguese
gerânio régio  
repolho árvore  

In Polish
regal geranium  
kapusta drzewo  

In Latin
regal geranium  
brassica ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Asparagales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Acidosasa  

Clade
Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lomandroideae  

Number of Species
422  
99+
4  
99+

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Properties of Regal Geranium and Cabbage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Cabbage Tree

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

Regal Geranium and Cabbage Tree Physical Information

Regal Geranium and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Cabbage Tree are as follows:

Care of Regal Geranium and Cabbage Tree

Care of Regal Geranium and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Regal Geranium 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.

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