Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
World/Pandemic
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Papyrus
Habitat
agricultural areas
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
can go long without fertilizers
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
dwarf papyrus
In German
Rotkohl
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Chou rouge
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
papiro enano
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
papiro anão
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Red Cabbage and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.