Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Central America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
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, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In Spanish
Gomphrena
repollo
In Greek
Gomphrena
λάχανο
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
repolho
In Polish
Gomphrena
kapusta
In Latin
Gomphrena
brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Caulanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Cabbage
Season and care of Gomphrena and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Gomphrena and Cabbage Physical Information
Gomphrena and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Cabbage are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Gomphrena and Cabbage
Care of Gomphrena and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.