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
Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Pinaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
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.