Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
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
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Chewing
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Large Beardtongue
Rotkohl
In French
Large Beardtongue
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Brassicales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Red Cabbage season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Large Beardtongue and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Red Cabbage
Care of Large Beardtongue and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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.