Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
New Zealand
  
Middle Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Moist Soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Blue
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
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
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
  
Ants, Insects, pollinators
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
  
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Beans
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
  
COFFEA arabica
  
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
  
Arabian Coffee plant
  
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
  
Arabian Coffee Plant
  
In German
Cabbage tree
  
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
  
In French
arbre de chou
  
Arabian Usine Café
  
In Spanish
árbol de la col
  
Planta del café Arábiga
  
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
  
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
  
Planta do café Arábica
  
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
  
Arabian Coffee roślin
  
In Latin
brassica ligno
  
Planta Arabs Coffee
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Acidosasa
  
Coffea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Coffeeae
  
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
  
Ixoroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available