Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
South America
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Heliotropium
Habitat
agricultural areas
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Medium
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
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Rotkohl
Heliotrop
In French
Chou rouge
héliotrope
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
heliotropo
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
heliotrópio
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
heliotrop
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Brassica
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Heliotrope
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Heliotrope Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Heliotrope are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Heliotrope
Care of Red Cabbage and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.