Chorisia

Red Cabbage

About Chorisia and Red Cabbage

Chorisia

Red Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Chorisia speciosa

it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

In Hindi

Chorisia

लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

Chorisia

Rotkohl

In French

Chorisia

Chou rouge

In Spanish

Chorisia

Repollo rojo

In Greek

Chorisia

Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Red Cabbage

In Polish

Chorisia

Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

Chorisia

Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Brassicales

Family

Bombacaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

20400

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Properties of Chorisia and Red Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Red Cabbage

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

Chorisia and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Chorisia and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chorisia and Red Cabbage

Care of Chorisia and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Chorisia 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.