Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
agricultural areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-15
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune ocassionally
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Celosia
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Celosia
In German
Rotkohl
Celosia
In French
Chou rouge
Celosia
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Celosia
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Celosia
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Celosia
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
celosia
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Celosia
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Celosia is Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Celosia Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Celosia are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Celosia
Care of Red Cabbage and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.