Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Cabbage Palm
In German
Pirol
Cabbage tree
In French
loriot
arbre de chou
In Spanish
oriol
árbol de la col
In Greek
φλώρος
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
papa-figos
repolho árvore
In Polish
Wilga
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
oriole
brassica ligno
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lomandroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wilga and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Wilga and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wilga and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Wilga and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Wilga and Cabbage Tree
Care of Wilga and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga 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.