Cordyline australis: Country Or Region Of Origin
New Zeland
Plant Profile: Cordyline australis
Taxonomy: Cordyline australisNames
Cabbage Palm, Cabbage Tree, Giant Dracaena, Giant Dracena, Grass Palm, New Zeland Cabbage Tree, Palm Lily
Phonetic Spelling:kor-di-LY-nee aw-STRAIL-iss
Genus:Cordyline
Species:australis
Family:Asparagaceae
The New Zealand Cabbage Tree is among the most iconic plants native to the island. It is often cultivated in pots as an indoor plant or placed on patios, allowing for easy relocation indoors during the winter months.
Cordyline australis Feature Summary
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Tags
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#problem for horses
#tropical feel
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Cordyline australis Feature Summary
Attributes
New Zeland
Poisonous to Humans
Vomiting (occasionally with blood), depression, anorexia, hypersalivation, dilated pupils (cats)
Saponins
Whole Plant Traits
Coarse
Cultural Conditions
3 feet-6 feet
12-24 feet
6-feet-12 feet
9a
9b
10a
10b
11a
11b
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Cordyline australis Image Gallery
Cordyline australis Attributes
Cordyline australis Poisonous to Humans
Cordyline australis: Poison Symptoms
Vomiting (occasionally with blood), depression, anorexia, hypersalivation, dilated pupils (cats)
Cordyline australis: Poison Toxic Principle
Saponins
Cordyline australis: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Cordyline australis: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Cordyline australis Whole Plant Traits
Cordyline australis: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Cordyline australis Cultural Conditions
Cordyline australis: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Cordyline australis: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
9a
9b
Cordyline australis Leaves
Cordyline australis: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Cordyline australis Stem
Cordyline australis: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Cordyline australis Landscape
Cordyline australis: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
