Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Melanesia, Australia
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
agricultural areas
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
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, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Rotkohl
Octopus tree
In French
Chou rouge
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Apiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Brassica
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Octopus Tree
Care of Red Cabbage and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.