False Indigo

Red Cabbage

About False Indigo and Red Cabbage

False Indigo

Red Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

False Indigo

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

In Hindi

इंडिगो

लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

falsches Indigo

Rotkohl

In French

faux Indigo

Chou rouge

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Repollo rojo

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Red Cabbage

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

falsum indicum

Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Brassicales

Family

Fabaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

21400

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Red Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Red Cabbage

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

False Indigo and Red Cabbage Physical Information

False Indigo and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Red Cabbage are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Red Cabbage

Care of False Indigo and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.