Red Cabbage

Croton

About Red Cabbage and Croton

Red Cabbage

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

it is a type of cabbage

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

11200

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-1

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, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Burgundy

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Requires very little pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Less fertilizing

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

लाल पत्ता गोभी

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Rotkohl

Kroton

In French

Chou rouge

Croton

In Spanish

Repollo rojo

Croton Planta

In Greek

Κόκκινο λάχανο

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Red Cabbage

cróton

In Polish

Czerwona kapusta

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Brassica Rubrum

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Malpighiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

40065

1 27800

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Properties of Red Cabbage and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Croton

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

Red Cabbage and Croton Physical Information

Red Cabbage and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Croton are as follows:

Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Red Cabbage and Croton

Care of Red Cabbage and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.