Red Cabbage

Cardinal Flower

About Red Cabbage and Cardinal Flower

Red Cabbage

Cardinal Flower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

it is a type of cabbage

Herbaceous perennial

Number of Varieties

140

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-1

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

LOBELIA cardinalis

Common Name

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

Cardinal Flower

In Hindi

लाल पत्ता गोभी

Cardinal Flower

In German

Rotkohl

Cardinal Flower

In French

Chou rouge

Cardinal Flower

In Spanish

Repollo rojo

Cardinal Flower

In Greek

Κόκκινο λάχανο

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Red Cabbage

Cardinal Flower

In Polish

Czerwona kapusta

Cardinal Flower

In Latin

Brassica Rubrum

Cardinalis Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Asterales

Family

Brassicaceae

Lobeliaceae

Genus

Brassica

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

40056

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Properties of Red Cabbage and Cardinal Flower

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

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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Cardinal Flower

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

Red Cabbage and Cardinal Flower Physical Information

Red Cabbage and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Cardinal Flower are as follows:

Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Cabbage and Cardinal Flower

Care of Red Cabbage and Cardinal Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.