Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Several shades of Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cottage garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Yucca filamentosa
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Adam's needle
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Fädige Palmlilie
Rotkohl
In French
Yucca filamentosa
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Yucca filamentosa
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Adam's Needle
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Adam's Needle
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Jukka karolińska
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Adam's Needle
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Agavaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Adam's Needle and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Adam's Needle and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and Red Cabbage season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Adam's Needle and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Adam's Needle and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Adam's Needle and Red Cabbage
Care of Adam's Needle and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.