Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Heliotropium
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
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
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Heliotrop
Rotkohl
In French
héliotrope
Chou rouge
In Spanish
heliotropo
Repollo rojo
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Red Cabbage
In Polish
heliotrop
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Heliotrope
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Boraginaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Heliotrope and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Red Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Heliotrope and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Heliotrope and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Red Cabbage
Care of Heliotrope and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.