Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
  
it is a type of cabbage
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
  
agricultural areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
6-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Red, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Red, Purple, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Red, Purple, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
  
Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
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
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
  
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
  
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
  
लाल पत्ता गोभी
  
In German
Hairy Bittercress
  
Rotkohl
  
In French
Bittercress Poilu
  
Chou rouge
  
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
  
Repollo rojo
  
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
  
Κόκκινο λάχανο
  
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
  
Red Cabbage
  
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
  
Czerwona kapusta
  
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
  
Brassica Rubrum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Cardamine
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Red Cabbage season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Hairy Bittercress and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Red Cabbage
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Hairy Bittercress 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.