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About Red Buckeye and Red Cabbage


About Red Cabbage and Red Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
1  

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Red Buckeye  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
Red Buckeye  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Red Buckeye  
Rotkohl  

In French
Red Buckeye  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Red Buckeye  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Red Buckeye  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
Red Buckeye  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Brassicales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
400  
99+

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Red Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Red Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Red Cabbage. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Red Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Red Cabbage has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Buckeye and Red Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Red Cabbage

Season and care of Red Buckeye and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.

Red Buckeye and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Red Buckeye and Red Cabbage

Care of Red Buckeye and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Red Buckeye 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.

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