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About Cabbage and Asafoetida


About Asafoetida and Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
India, Iran  

Types
11  
-  

Number of Varieties
11  
99+
-  

Habitat
Swamps  
Desert, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brownish Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Orange, Brown, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Moths  
Birds  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Edible, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  
Ferula assa-foetida  

Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  
Asafoetida  

In Hindi
गोभी  
हींग  

In German
Kohl  
asafoetida  

In French
chou  
Asafoetida  

In Spanish
repollo  
Asa fétida  

In Greek
λάχανο  
Μηδικό σίλφιο  

In Portuguese
repolho  
Asafoetida  

In Polish
kapusta  
Asafoetida  

In Latin
brassica  
Asafoetida  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Apiales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Caulanthus  
Ferula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
14  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Cabbage and Asafoetida

Wondering what are the properties of Cabbage and Asafoetida? We provide you with everything About Cabbage and Asafoetida. Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Asafoetida doesn't have thorns. Also Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Cabbage has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Asafoetida has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. 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 Cabbage and Asafoetida and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cabbage and Asafoetida

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

Cabbage and Asafoetida Physical Information

Cabbage and Asafoetida physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Asafoetida are as follows:

Care of Cabbage and Asafoetida

Care of Cabbage and Asafoetida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Asafoetida pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asafoetida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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