Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Habitat
agricultural areas
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-15
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Rotkohl
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
Chou rouge
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Zingiberales
Family
Brassicaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Red Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.