Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
agricultural areas
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Olive
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Fertilize three times a year
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
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Lignum Vitae
In German
Rotkohl
Lignum Vitae
In French
Chou rouge
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Palo santo
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
pau-santo
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Red Cabbage and Lignum Vitae
Care of Red Cabbage and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.