Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Brazil
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Ornamental plant
Habitat
agricultural areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Dumbcane
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
dieffenbachia seguine
In German
Rotkohl
Dieffenbachie
In French
Chou rouge
dieffenbachia seguine
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Difenbachia seguine
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Alismatales
Family
Brassicaceae
Araceae
Genus
Brassica
Dieffenbachia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Dumbcane
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Dumbcane is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Dumbcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Dumbcane Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Dumbcane are as follows:
Care of Red Cabbage and Dumbcane
Care of Red Cabbage and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.