Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
it is a type of cabbage
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Black Dyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Rotkohl
Jacob's Ladder
In French
Chou rouge
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ericales
Family
Brassicaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Brassica
Polemonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Red Cabbage and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Red Cabbage and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.