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About Cabbage and Kalanchoe


About Kalanchoe and Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Flowering Plants, Shrub   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Not Available   

Types
11   
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   

Number of Varieties
11   
99+
117   
39

Habitat
Swamps   
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Oval with toothed margin   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves   
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Beetles, Moths   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Food Allergy   
breathing problems, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers   
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Fruits   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)   
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   

Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage   
Kalanchoe   

In Hindi
गोभी   
Kalanchoe   

In German
Kohl   
Kalanchoe   

In French
chou   
Kalanchoe   

In Spanish
repollo   
Kalanchoe   

In Greek
λάχανο   
Kalanchoe   

In Portuguese
repolho   
Kalanchoe   

In Polish
kapusta   
Kalanchoe   

In Latin
brassica   
Kalanchoe   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Rosales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Caulanthus   
Kalanchoe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
14   
99+
117   
99+

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Properties of Cabbage and Kalanchoe

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage and Kalanchoe

Season and care of Cabbage and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.

Cabbage and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Cabbage and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cabbage and Kalanchoe are as follows:

Care of Cabbage and Kalanchoe

Care of Cabbage and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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