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About Red Cabbage and Blue Grama Grass


About Blue Grama Grass and Red Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
it is a type of cabbage   
Not Available   

Habitat
agricultural areas   
Open Plains, Prairies   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
9 - 5   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy   
Purple, Blue Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   
Average Water Needs, Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
No pruning needed   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Flying insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose   
Cuts   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Seeds, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'   
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'   

Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage   
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass   

In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी   
Blue Grama Grass   

In German
Rotkohl   
Blau Grama Grass   

In French
Chou rouge   
Boutelou gracieux   

In Spanish
Repollo rojo   
Azul Grama Grass   

In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο   
Μπλε Grama Grass   

In Portuguese
Red Cabbage   
Azul Grama Grama   

In Polish
Czerwona kapusta   
Niebieski Grama Trawa   

In Latin
Brassica Rubrum   
Blue Grama Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Cyperales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Bouteloua   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
400   
40
50   
99+

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Properties of Red Cabbage and Blue Grama Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Red Cabbage and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Red Cabbage and Blue Grama Grass. Red Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Red Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Red Cabbage has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cabbage and Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Blue Grama Grass

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

Red Cabbage and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Red Cabbage and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

Care of Red Cabbage and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Red Cabbage and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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