Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
wastelands
agricultural areas
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Spinach Type
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
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
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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 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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
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
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food
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 'Red Express'
Common Name
Lavatera
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In French
mauve
Chou rouge
In Spanish
malva
Repollo rojo
In Greek
μολόχα
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
malva
Red Cabbage
In Polish
malwa
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
malva
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Brassicales
Family
Malvaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lavatera and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Lavatera and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Lavatera and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavatera season is Summer and Fall and Red Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lavatera is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavatera is Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Lavatera and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Lavatera and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lavatera and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink
Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lavatera and Red Cabbage
Care of Lavatera and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Lavatera 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.