Enkianthus

Red Cabbage

About Enkianthus and Red Cabbage

Enkianthus

Red Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Enkianthus campanulatus

it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Islands

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

6-1

Sunset Zone

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Spreading

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Insects, 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, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENKIANTHUS deflexus

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

Enkianthus

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

In Hindi

Enkianthus

लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

Enkianthus

Rotkohl

In French

Enkianthus

Chou rouge

In Spanish

Enkianthus

Repollo rojo

In Greek

Enkianthus

Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

Enkianthus

Red Cabbage

In Polish

Enkianthus

Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

Enkianthus

Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Brassicales

Family

Ericaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Enkianthus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Heteromorpheae

Subfamily

Enkianthoideae

Number of Species

10400

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Properties of Enkianthus and Red Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Enkianthus and Red Cabbage

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

Enkianthus and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Enkianthus and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Enkianthus and Red Cabbage

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