Red Cabbage

Firecracker Penstemon

About Red Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon

Red Cabbage

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southwestern United States, California

Types

it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

140

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires very little pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

लाल पत्ता गोभी

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Rotkohl

Kracher penstemon

In French

Chou rouge

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Repollo rojo

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Κόκκινο λάχανο

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Red Cabbage

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Czerwona kapusta

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Brassica Rubrum

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Brassica

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

400250

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Properties of Red Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Red Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Red Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon. Red Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Red Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Red Cabbage has allergic reactions like and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon

Season and care of Red Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Red Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Red Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Red Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Red Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.