Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
wastelands
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2b, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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, Red, Purple, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Lavatera
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
गोभी
In Portuguese
malva
repolho
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Brassicales
Family
Malvaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Lavatera
Caulanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lavatera and Cabbage
Season and care of Lavatera and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Lavatera and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavatera season is Summer and Fall and Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lavatera is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavatera is Neutral and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Lavatera and Cabbage Physical Information
Lavatera and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lavatera and Cabbage are as follows:
Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink
Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Lavatera and Cabbage
Care of Lavatera and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Lavatera 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.