Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
it is a type of cabbage
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial 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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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 Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
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, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Figwort
In German
Rotkohl
figwort
In French
Chou rouge
scrofulaire
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
figwort
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
figwort
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
figwort
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
figwort
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Umber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ranunculales
Family
Brassicaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Brassica
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Figwort
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Figwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Figwort Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Figwort are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color:
Care of Red Cabbage and Figwort
Care of Red Cabbage and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.