Cabbage

Rutabaga

About Cabbage and Rutabaga

Cabbage

Rutabaga

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad

Number of Varieties

113

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Habitat

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-3

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Black, Green, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Moths

Flea beetles, Moths, Snails

Allergy

Food Allergy

Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers

Diuretic, Emollient

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)

BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica

Common Name

Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage

Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip

In Hindi

गोभी

शलजम

In German

Kohl

Steckrübe

In French

chou

rutabaga

In Spanish

repollo

nabo sueco

In Greek

λάχανο

μέγα γογγύλιον

In Portuguese

repolho

Rotavaga

In Polish

kapusta

Rotavaga

In Latin

brassica

Rotavaga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Family

Brassicaceae

Genus

Caulanthus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

14-

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Properties of Cabbage and Rutabaga

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage and Rutabaga

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

Cabbage and Rutabaga Physical Information

Cabbage and Rutabaga physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Rutabaga are as follows:

Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green

Care of Cabbage and Rutabaga

Care of Cabbage and Rutabaga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.