Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
World/Pandemic
Types
it is a type of cabbage
242
Habitat
agricultural areas
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-14
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
H2
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
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
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Insects, Mealybugs
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
आर्किड
In German
Rotkohl
Orchidee
In French
Chou rouge
Orchidée
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Orquídea
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
orquídea
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
orquídea
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Encyclia
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Red Cabbage and Encyclia Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Encyclia are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Encyclia
Care of Red Cabbage and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.