Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
agricultural areas
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
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
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Bassia scoparia
In German
Rotkohl
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Chou rouge
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Kochia
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Kochia Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Red Cabbage and Kochia
Care of Red Cabbage and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.