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Red Cabbage

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About Red Cabbage and Persian Violet

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Africa

Types

it is a type of cabbage
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Number of Varieties

115
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
7-1

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, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires very little pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

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
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
EXACUM affine

Common Name

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

लाल पत्ता गोभी
persian violet

In German

Rotkohl
persian violet

In French

Chou rouge
persian violet

In Spanish

Repollo rojo
Violeta persa

In Greek

Κόκκινο λάχανο
Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Red Cabbage
Violeta persa

In Polish

Czerwona kapusta
Persian Violet

In Latin

Brassica Rubrum
hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Gentianales

Family

Brassicaceae
Gentianaceae

Genus

Brassica
Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Exaceae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

40025
1 27800
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Properties of Red Cabbage and Persian Violet

Wondering what are the properties of Red Cabbage and Persian Violet? We provide you with everything About Red Cabbage and Persian Violet. Red Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Persian Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Red Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Red Cabbage has allergic reactions like and Persian Violet has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Cabbage and Persian Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Persian Violet

Season and care of Red Cabbage and Persian Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Persian Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Persian Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Persian Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Persian Violet is Neutral.

Red Cabbage and Persian Violet Physical Information

Red Cabbage and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Persian Violet are as follows:

  • Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow

  • Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

  • Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Cabbage and Persian Violet

Care of Red Cabbage and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.