Copperleaf

Red Cabbage

About Copperleaf and Red Cabbage

Copperleaf

Red Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Melanesia

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

121

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

240.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

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, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

Copperleaf

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

In Hindi

Copperleaf

लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

Copperleaf

Rotkohl

In French

Copperleaf

Chou rouge

In Spanish

copperleaf

Repollo rojo

In Greek

Copperleaf

Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

Red Cabbage

In Polish

CopperLeaf

Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

Copperleaf

Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Brassicales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

462400

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Red Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Red Cabbage

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

Copperleaf and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Copperleaf and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Copperleaf and Red Cabbage

Care of Copperleaf and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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.