Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
-
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-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
Red, Orange, Salmon
Yellow
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
Succulent
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Cleistocactus
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Cleistocactus
Rotkohl
In French
Cleistocactus
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Cleistocactus
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Cleistocactus
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Cleistocactus and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Cleistocactus and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Cleistocactus and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cleistocactus and Red Cabbage
Care of Cleistocactus and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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.