Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
it is a type of cabbage
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
agricultural areas
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Soft Rush
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Soft Rush
In German
Rotkohl
Soft Rush
In French
Chou rouge
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Soft Rush
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Soft Rush
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Soft Rush
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Common Rush
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Common Rush Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Common Rush are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Common Rush
Care of Red Cabbage and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.