Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-10
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In German
Kohl
Wassernabel
In Spanish
repollo
Centella
In Greek
λάχανο
pennywort
In Portuguese
repolho
conchelo
In Polish
kapusta
wąkrota
In Latin
brassica
pennywort
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Apiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cabbage and Pennywort
Season and care of Cabbage and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage and Pennywort Physical Information
Cabbage and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Pennywort are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cabbage and Pennywort
Care of Cabbage and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.