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About Red Cabbage and Hatiora


About Hatiora and Red Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
it is a type of cabbage  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
-  

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  
-  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Ivory, White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type  
-  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  

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  
Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  
Hatiora salicornioides  

Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  

In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी  
Hatiora  

In German
Rotkohl  
Hatiora  

In French
Chou rouge  
Hatiora  

In Spanish
Repollo rojo  
Hatiora  

In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο  
Hatiora  

In Portuguese
Red Cabbage  
Hatiora  

In Polish
Czerwona kapusta  
hatiora  

In Latin
Brassica Rubrum  
Hatiora  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Hatiora  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Red Cabbage and Hatiora

Wondering what are the properties of Red Cabbage and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Red Cabbage and Hatiora. Red Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Hatiora doesn't have thorns. Also Red Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Red Cabbage has allergic reactions like and Hatiora 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 Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Hatiora

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

Red Cabbage and Hatiora Physical Information

Red Cabbage and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Hatiora are as follows:

Care of Red Cabbage and Hatiora

Care of Red Cabbage and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Hatiora pruning is done 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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