Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Not Available
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
Sunset Zone
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
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Star Cactus
In German
Rotkohl
Star Cactus
In French
Chou rouge
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Star Cactus
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Star Cactus
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Star Cactus
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Red Cabbage and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Cabbage and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Red Cabbage and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.