Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Texas, Mexico
Types
it is a type of cabbage
-
Habitat
agricultural areas
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-13
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
23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
wax
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
wax plant
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Candelilla
In German
Rotkohl
candelilla
In French
Chou rouge
candelilla
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
candelilla
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
candelilla
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
candelilla
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
candelilla
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Euphorbiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Candelilla
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Candelilla Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Candelilla are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Candelilla
Care of Red Cabbage and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.