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About Dudleya and Red Cabbage


About Red Cabbage and Dudleya


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
Western United States, Mexico  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Rosette/Stemless  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
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
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering  
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
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects  
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, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DUDLEYA  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
Dudleya  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Dudleya  
Rotkohl  

In French
Dudleya  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
dudleya  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
Dudleya  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Dudleya  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Dudleya  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
Dudley  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Brassicales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Dudleya  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
45  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Dudleya and Red Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Red Cabbage

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

Dudleya and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Dudleya and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Dudleya and Red Cabbage

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