Red Cabbage

Herb Robert

About Red Cabbage and Herb Robert

Red Cabbage

Herb Robert

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America

Types

it is a type of cabbage

Geranium robertianum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Shaded sites, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

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

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Red, Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Requires very little pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

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

Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root, Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

GERANIUM robertianum

Common Name

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin

In Hindi

लाल पत्ता गोभी

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट

In German

Rotkohl

Kraut Robert

In French

Chou rouge

herbe à Robert

In Spanish

Repollo rojo

hierba de San Roberto

In Greek

Κόκκινο λάχανο

βότανο Robert

In Portuguese

Red Cabbage

erva robert

In Polish

Czerwona kapusta

herb robert

In Latin

Brassica Rubrum

Robertus herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Geraniales

Family

Brassicaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Brassica

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40075

1 27800

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Properties of Red Cabbage and Herb Robert

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

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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Herb Robert

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

Red Cabbage and Herb Robert Physical Information

Red Cabbage and Herb Robert physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Herb Robert are as follows:

Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Red Cabbage and Herb Robert

Care of Red Cabbage and Herb Robert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Herb Robert pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Herb Robert needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.