Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Central America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
6-1
Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24
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
Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Pink
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Spinach Type
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
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 soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, 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
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Echeveria
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Echeveria
Rotkohl
In French
Echeveria
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Echeveria
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Echeveria
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Echeveria
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Echeveria
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Aeonium
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Brassicales
Family
Crassulaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Echeveria and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Echeveria and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Echeveria and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echeveria season is All year and Red Cabbage season is All year. The type of soil for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Echeveria and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Echeveria and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Echeveria and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Echeveria and Red Cabbage
Care of Echeveria and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Echeveria 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.