Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-11
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
गोभी
Melampodium
In German
Kohl
Melmpodiam
In French
chou
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
repollo
Melmpodiam
In Greek
λάχανο
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
repolho
Melmpodiam
In Polish
kapusta
Melmpodiam
In Latin
brassica
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cabbage and Melampodium
Season and care of Cabbage and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Cabbage and Melampodium Physical Information
Cabbage and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Melampodium are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Cabbage and Melampodium
Care of Cabbage and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.