Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
-
Habitat
Swamps
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Irritation to stomach
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
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seedpod
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Lotus corniculatus
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Trefoil
In Hindi
गोभी
तिपतिया घास
In German
Kohl
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
In French
chou
Lotier corniculé
In Spanish
repollo
Lotus corniculatus
In Portuguese
repolho
Lotus corniculatus
In Polish
kapusta
Komonica zwyczajna
In Latin
brassica
trefoil
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cabbage and Trefoil
Season and care of Cabbage and Trefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Trefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Trefoil is Loam while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Trefoil is Acidic.
Cabbage and Trefoil Physical Information
Cabbage and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Trefoil are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
- Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Cabbage and Trefoil
Care of Cabbage and Trefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Trefoil 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 Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.