Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
South Africa
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Asteraceae
Habitat
agricultural areas
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Cape Daisy
In German
Rotkohl
Cape Daisy
In French
Chou rouge
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Brassica
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Cape Daisy
Care of Red Cabbage and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.