Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Humid climates
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Moths
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Homalomena
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In German
Homalomena
Kohl
In French
Homalomena
chou
In Spanish
Homalomena
repollo
In Greek
Homalomena
λάχανο
In Portuguese
homalomena
repolho
In Polish
Homalomena
kapusta
In Latin
Homalomena
brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Homalomena
Caulanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Homalomena and Cabbage
Season and care of Homalomena and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Homalomena and Cabbage Physical Information
Homalomena and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Cabbage are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Homalomena and Cabbage
Care of Homalomena and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Homalomena 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.