Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America
Habitat
Swamps
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Itchiness
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
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
गोभी
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Kohl
Softstem Bulrush
In French
chou
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
repollo
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
λάχανο
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
repolho
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
kapusta
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
brassica
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cabbage and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Cabbage and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Cabbage and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Cabbage and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Cabbage and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.