Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
it is a type of cabbage
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
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Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
leatherleaf
In German
Rotkohl
Leatherleaf
In French
Chou rouge
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
leatherleaf
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
leatherleaf
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Brassicales
Polypodiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Leatherleaf
Care of Red Cabbage and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.