Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Lungwort
In German
Rotkohl
Lungenkraut
In French
Chou rouge
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Lungwort
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
pulmonária
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
płucnik
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Brassicales
Peltigerales
Family
Brassicaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Brassica
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Lungwort
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Lungwort Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Lungwort are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Red Cabbage and Lungwort
Care of Red Cabbage and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.