The name Cordyline Red Star comes from the Greek word kordyle, which means “club”. Cordyline australis plants are palm-like evergreen shrubs that create long leaves. it is commonly referred to as the cabbage tree. This species is native to New Zealand.
Names
Scientific name: cordyline australis
Common name: cabbage tree, cabbage-palm, Red Star
Classification
| Family | Lomandroideae |
| Subfamily | Lomandroideae |
| Genus | Cordyline |
| Order | asparagales |
| Species | C. australis |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Domain | Eukaryote |
| Plant type | Perennial, Evergreen |
Flowering data:
| Flower | Showy |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Foliage | Green |
| Flower color | White-Cream |
| Evergreen | Yes |
Leaf data:
| The appearance of Leaf | Showy |
| Leaf Color | Green, red, or yellow |
| Structure of Leaf | Simple |
| The shape of the leaf | Strap |
Plant Care for cordyline australis :
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Water | Average |
| Attracts | Bees, hummingbirds |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Planting time | Spring |
| Height | 4 m – 8 m (13.12 ft – 26 ft) |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed or suckers |
| Soil Drainage | Well drainage |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Acid, neutral |
| Pruning | No pruning required |
| Soil type | Fertile, moist, chalky, loamy, sandy, clay |
| Origin | Australia |
How to care Cordyline australis plant:
Light:
Cordyline requires bright light, but avoid direct sunlight. Green-leaved cordyline tends to do best with direct light, while those which have coloured leaves may prefer filtered sunlight or bright indirect.
Water:
Decrease watering during the winter and water your plant whenever the soil the surface begins to feel dry.
Temperature:
It needs a 5-15 °C temperature to grow.
Fertilizing:
You can nourish the plant weekly during the growing season with a liquid 20-20-20 fertilizer at half-strength. Do not fertilize during the winter.
Soil:
Cordyline Red Star requires a rich, well-drained and high-quality potting mix soil with a pH of 6 to 6.5.
Cordyline australis plant growth:
The length of the cordyline australis plant is 20 meters and 5 to 10 foot wide.
Pruning:
This plant does not need pruning.
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