Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
it is a type of cabbage
mexicana , white spruce
Habitat
agricultural areas
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do not water excessively
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune ocassionally, 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
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
mountain spruce
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Engelmann spruce
In German
Rotkohl
Engelmann spruce
In French
Chou rouge
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Brassicaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Red Cabbage and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Red Cabbage and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.