Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Food Allergy
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
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
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In German
Kohl
Heiliges Lotus
In French
chou
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
repollo
loto sagrado
In Greek
λάχανο
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
repolho
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
kapusta
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
brassica
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Proteales
Family
Brassicaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cabbage and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Cabbage and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Cabbage and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Cabbage and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Cabbage and Sacred Lotus
Care of Cabbage and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.