Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Types
11
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-12
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
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Carvings, Knife handles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
OLNEYA tesota
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Ironwood
In Hindi
गोभी
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
In German
Kohl
Wüsteneisenholz
In French
chou
désert Ironwood
In Spanish
repollo
Ironwood desierto
In Greek
λάχανο
Ironwood έρημο
In Portuguese
repolho
deserto Ironwood
In Polish
kapusta
pustynia Ironwood
In Latin
brassica
desert ironwood
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Robinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cabbage and Desert Ironwood
Season and care of Cabbage and Desert Ironwood is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Desert Ironwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage and Desert Ironwood Physical Information
Cabbage and Desert Ironwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Desert Ironwood are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cabbage and Desert Ironwood
Care of Cabbage and Desert Ironwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.