Red Cabbage

Catmint

About Red Cabbage and Catmint

Red Cabbage

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

it is a type of cabbage

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

1600

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

8-1

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

A3, 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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Requires very little pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

Catmint

In Hindi

लाल पत्ता गोभी

कटमींट

In German

Rotkohl

Katzenminze

In French

Chou rouge

Catmint

In Spanish

Repollo rojo

catmint

In Greek

Κόκκινο λάχανο

catmint

In Portuguese

Red Cabbage

nêveda

In Polish

Czerwona kapusta

catmint

In Latin

Brassica Rubrum

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

4001

1 27800

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Properties of Red Cabbage and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Catmint

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

Red Cabbage and Catmint Physical Information

Red Cabbage and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Catmint are as follows:

Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Red Cabbage and Catmint

Care of Red Cabbage and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.