Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Canary Islands
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Lotus berthelotii
Habitat
agricultural areas
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
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
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Parrot's Beak
In German
Rotkohl
Papageienschnabel
In French
Chou rouge
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Pico de loro
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Dziób papugi
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Red Cabbage and Parrot's Beak
Care of Red Cabbage and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.