Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
agricultural areas
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
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, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Pampas grass
In German
Rotkohl
Pampasgrass
In French
Chou rouge
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
cortaderas
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brassica
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Pampas Grass
Care of Red Cabbage and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.