Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Well Drained
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
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, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Figwort
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
figwort
Rotkohl
In French
scrofulaire
Chou rouge
In Spanish
figwort
Repollo rojo
In Greek
figwort
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
figwort
Red Cabbage
In Polish
figwort
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Umber
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Brassicales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Figwort and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Figwort and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Red Cabbage season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Figwort and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Figwort and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Figwort and Red Cabbage
Care of Figwort and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Figwort 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.