Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
agricultural areas
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Brown
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Nitrogen, Phosphate
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
बौना कैटेल
In German
Rotkohl
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Chou rouge
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Red Cabbage and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.