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About Cabbage and Parrot's Beak


About Parrot's Beak and Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Canary Islands  

Types
11  
Lotus berthelotii  

Number of Varieties
11  
99+
4  

Habitat
Swamps  
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-1  

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  
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Red, Gold, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Spine-edged leaves  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Moths  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

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  
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  
LOTUS berthelotii  

Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  
Parrot's Beak Winged Pea  

In Hindi
गोभी  
Parrot's Beak  

In German
Kohl  
Papageienschnabel  

In French
chou  
Le Bec de perroquet  

In Spanish
repollo  
Pico de loro  

In Greek
λάχανο  
Ράμφος παπαγάλου  

In Portuguese
repolho  
Bico do Papagaio  

In Polish
kapusta  
Dziób papugi  

In Latin
brassica  
Parrot rostri  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Brassicales  
Fabales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Caulanthus  
Lotus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Loteae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
14  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Cabbage and Parrot's Beak

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage and Parrot's Beak

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

Cabbage and Parrot's Beak Physical Information

Cabbage and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Parrot's Beak are as follows:

Care of Cabbage and Parrot's Beak

Care of Cabbage and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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