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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
New Zealand  
Australia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  

Habitat
Coastal Regions  
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Blue  
Brown  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem  
Bark, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  
ACACIA melanoxylon  

Common Name
Cabbage Palm  
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood  

In Hindi
गोभी पेड़  
काली लकड़ी  

In German
Cabbage tree  
Schwarzes Holz  

In French
arbre de chou  
Bois noir  

In Spanish
árbol de la col  
Blackwood  

In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο  
Μαυρο ξυλο  

In Portuguese
repolho árvore  
Madeira preta  

In Polish
kapusta drzewo  
Czarne drewno  

In Latin
brassica ligno  
Press  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Fabales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Acidosasa  
Acacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
Lomandroideae  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
1100  
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Difference Between Cabbage Tree and Blackwood

If you are confused whether Cabbage Tree or Blackwood are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cabbage Tree and Blackwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cabbage Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Blackwood fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cabbage Tree and Blackwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cabbage Tree and Blackwood

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