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About Red Cabbage and Copper Iris

Red Cabbage
Copper Iris
About Copper Iris and Red Cabbage


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  
Types
it is a type of cabbage  
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire  
Number of Varieties
1  
8  
Habitat
agricultural areas  
Fields, marshes, Swamps  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-11  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
-  
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  
H1, H2, 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  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Brown  
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  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type  
Long Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  
organic fertlizers  
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  
Mosaic potyvirus  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
Poisonous to grazing animals  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bog Garden, Water gardening  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  
Sedative  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Oil is used for aromatherapy  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  
IRIS fulva  
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  
Copper iris  
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी  
Copper Iris  
In German
Rotkohl  
Copper Iris  
In French
Chou rouge  
Copper Iris  
In Spanish
Repollo rojo  
Cobre Iris  
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο  
χαλκός Iris  
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage  
Copper Iris  
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta  
Miedź Iris  
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum  
Iris Copper  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Brassicales  
Liliales  
Family
Brassicaceae  
Iridaceae  
Genus
Brassica  
Iris  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Irideae  
Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  
Number of Species
400  
99+
250  
99+
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Properties of Red Cabbage and Copper Iris

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

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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Copper Iris

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

Red Cabbage and Copper Iris Physical Information

Red Cabbage and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Copper Iris are as follows:

Care of Red Cabbage and Copper Iris

Care of Red Cabbage and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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