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About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Red Cabbage


About Red Cabbage and Dwarf Alberta Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Canada  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Evergreen Conifer  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
Pyramidal  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Red, Purple  

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale  
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
Insignificant  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte  
Rotkohl  

In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Brassicales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Picea  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Red Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Red Cabbage

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

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Red Cabbage

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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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