Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, 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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
गोभी
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Kohl
Lichtnussbaum
In French
chou
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
repollo
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
λάχανο
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
repolho
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
kapusta
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
brassica
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Euphorbiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cabbage and Kukui
Season and care of Cabbage and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage and Kukui Physical Information
Cabbage and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Kukui are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Cabbage and Kukui
Care of Cabbage and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.