Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
New Zealand
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
By seashore, sandy seeps, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
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
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Canker, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Tar spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
  
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
  
ILEX x attenuata 'Savannah'
  
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
  
Savannah Holly
  
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
  
Savannah Holly
  
In German
Cabbage tree
  
Savannah Holly
  
In French
arbre de chou
  
Savannah Holly
  
In Spanish
árbol de la col
  
Savannah Holly
  
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
  
Savannah Holly
  
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
  
Savannah Holly
  
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
  
Savannah Holly
  
In Latin
brassica ligno
  
Savannah Holly
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Aquifoliales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Aquifoliaceae
  
Genus
Acidosasa
  
Ilex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available