Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Well Drained
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
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 and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Bluebeard
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Blaubart
Rotkohl
In French
Bluebeard
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Sinobrody
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Bluebeard
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Verbenaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Bluebeard and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Red Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Bluebeard and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Bluebeard and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bluebeard and Red Cabbage
Care of Bluebeard and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Bluebeard 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.