Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
agricultural areas
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Needle Grass
In German
Rotkohl
Nadel- Gras
In French
Chou rouge
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
agulha Relva
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
igła do trawy
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Needle Grass
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Needle Grass Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Needle Grass are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Needle Grass
Care of Red Cabbage and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.