Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
agricultural areas
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
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
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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 a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Full-strength 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
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, 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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Coleus
In German
Rotkohl
Buntnessel
In French
Chou rouge
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
coleo
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Coleus
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
cóleus
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Coleus
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Coleus
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Red Cabbage and Coleus Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Red Cabbage and Coleus
Care of Red Cabbage and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.