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About African Violet and Red Cabbage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Perennial
it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

400001
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
6-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Spinach Type

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning
Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

-
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

African violet
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट
लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

African Violet
Rotkohl

In French

African Violet
Chou rouge

In Spanish

Violeta africana
Repollo rojo

In Greek

African Violet
Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

Violet africano
Red Cabbage

In Polish

African Violet
Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

African Violet
Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Brassicales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

-
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae
-

Number of Species

21400
1 27800
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Properties of African Violet and Red Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Red Cabbage? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Red Cabbage. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Red Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like and Red Cabbage has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Violet and Red Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of African Violet and Red Cabbage

Season and care of African Violet and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.

African Violet and Red Cabbage Physical Information

African Violet and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Red Cabbage are as follows:

  • African Violet flower color: White and Blue

  • African Violet leaf color: Green

  • Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow

  • Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Violet and Red Cabbage

Care of African Violet and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer African Violet 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.