Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Western United States, Mexico
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
agricultural areas
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Dudleya
In German
Rotkohl
Dudleya
In French
Chou rouge
Dudleya
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
dudleya
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Dudleya
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Dudleya
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Saxifragales
Family
Brassicaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Dudleya
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Dudleya Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Dudleya are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Red Cabbage and Dudleya
Care of Red Cabbage and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.