Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
agricultural areas
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
No fertilizers needed
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
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Rotkohl
Esslöffel
In French
Chou rouge
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
colher Desert
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Brassica
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Desert Spoon
Care of Red Cabbage and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.