Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
it is a type of cabbage
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
agricultural areas
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Tan
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
No need to fertilize every 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Rotkohl
Pfeifengras
In French
Chou rouge
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Red Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.