Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
it is a type of cabbage
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
agricultural areas
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
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Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Cylindrical
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
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
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
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allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Rotkohl
Crapemyrtle
In French
Chou rouge
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Myrtales
Family
Brassicaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Brassica
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Red Cabbage and Crapemyrtle
Care of Red Cabbage and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.