Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America
Types
it is a type of cabbage
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
agricultural areas
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
slow-release fertilizers
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Rotkohl
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Chou rouge
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Brassica
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Butter Daisy
Care of Red Cabbage and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.