Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Spurge
Vegetable
Origin
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Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Spinach Type
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
candelabro
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
candelabro
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
candelabro
Rotkohl
In French
candelabro
Chou rouge
In Spanish
candelabro
Repollo rojo
In Greek
candelabro
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
candelabro
Red Cabbage
In Polish
candelabro
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
candelabro
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Browningia
Brassica
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Candelabro and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Candelabro and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is and Red Cabbage season is . The type of soil for Candelabro is and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Candelabro and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Candelabro and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Care of Candelabro and Red Cabbage
Care of Candelabro and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.