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Cabbage Tree and Duranta


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America  
New Zealand  

Types
Skyflower  
Not Available  

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  
Coastal Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available  
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available  
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seperation  
Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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  
Not Available  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects  
Caterpillar, Moths  

Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DURANTA  
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  

Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry  
Cabbage Palm  

In Hindi
Duranta  
गोभी पेड़  

In German
Duranta  
Cabbage tree  

In French
Duranta  
arbre de chou  

In Spanish
Duranta  
árbol de la col  

In Greek
Duranta  
λάχανο δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Duranta  
repolho árvore  

In Polish
Duranta  
kapusta drzewo  

In Latin
Duranta  
brassica ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Duranta  
Acidosasa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Lomandroideae  

Number of Species
17  
99+
4  
99+

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Difference Between Duranta and Cabbage Tree

If you are confused whether Duranta or Cabbage Tree 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 Duranta and Cabbage Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Duranta are slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Cabbage Tree fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Duranta and Cabbage Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Duranta and Cabbage Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Duranta and Cabbage Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Duranta and Cabbage Tree as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Duranta is Not Available whereas of Cabbage Tree is Diabetes, Dysentry and Stomach pain. Duranta has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Cabbage Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Duranta vs Cabbage Tree

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Duranta vs Cabbage Tree and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Duranta are drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting whereas of Cabbage Tree have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Duranta has showy fruits and Cabbage Tree has showy fruits. Also Duranta is not flowering and Cabbage Tree is not flowering . You can compare Duranta and Cabbage Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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