Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Upland
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
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, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Daphne plant
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Rotkohl
In French
plante Daphne
Chou rouge
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Daphne plant
Brassica Rubrum
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Brassicales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Daphne and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Daphne and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Daphne and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Daphne and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Daphne and Red Cabbage
Care of Daphne and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Daphne 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.