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About Date Palm and Red Cabbage


About Red Cabbage and Date Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Vegetable  

Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Phoenix dactylifera  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
1  

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 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
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
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
  
  

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Date Palm  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
खजूर  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Dattelpalme  
Rotkohl  

In French
Palmier dattier  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
Palmera datilera  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
Χουρμαδιά  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
palma de tâmara  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Data Palm  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
Date Palm  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Brassicales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Phoenix  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phoeniceae  
-  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
-  

Number of Species
260  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Date Palm and Red Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Date Palm and Red Cabbage

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

Date Palm and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Date Palm and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Date Palm and Red Cabbage

Care of Date Palm and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Date Palm 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.

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