Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
it is a type of cabbage
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
agricultural areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
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
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Cleistocactus
In German
Rotkohl
Cleistocactus
In French
Chou rouge
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color:
Care of Red Cabbage and Cleistocactus
Care of Red Cabbage and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.