Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Types
it is a type of cabbage
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
8-1
  
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
  
Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
  
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
  
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
  
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
  
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
  
Hybrid Phlox
  
In German
Rotkohl
  
Hybrid Phlox
  
In French
Chou rouge
  
Phlox Hybrid
  
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
  
Phlox híbrido
  
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
  
υβριδικά Phlox
  
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
  
Phlox híbrido
  
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
  
Hybrydowy Phlox
  
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
  
Hybrid Phlox
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Red Cabbage and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.