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About Grape Hyacinth and Cabbage


About Cabbage and Grape Hyacinth


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Muscari armeniacum  
11  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
11  
99+

Habitat
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.00 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained  
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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Beetles, Moths  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth  
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUSCARI  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  

Common Name
Grape Hyacinth  
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  

In Hindi
अंगूर जलकुंभी  
गोभी  

In German
Traubenhyazinthen  
Kohl  

In French
Muscari  
chou  

In Spanish
Muscari  
repollo  

In Greek
grape hyacinth  
λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Muscari  
repolho  

In Polish
Szafirek  
kapusta  

In Latin
Muscari  
brassica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Brassicales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Muscari  
Caulanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
-  

Number of Species
42  
99+
14  
99+

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Properties of Grape Hyacinth and Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Grape Hyacinth and Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Grape Hyacinth and Cabbage. Grape Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Grape Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Grape Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Cabbage has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Grape Hyacinth and Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grape Hyacinth and Cabbage

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

Grape Hyacinth and Cabbage Physical Information

Grape Hyacinth and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Grape Hyacinth and Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Grape Hyacinth and Cabbage

Care of Grape Hyacinth and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Grape Hyacinth 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.

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