Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
it is a type of cabbage
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
agricultural areas
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
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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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Overdam घास
In German
Rotkohl
Overdam Grass
In French
Chou rouge
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Overdam Trawa
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brassica
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Overdam Grass
Care of Red Cabbage and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Overdam 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.