Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
agricultural areas
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Phlox plant
In German
Rotkohl
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Chou rouge
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
planta Phlox
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ericales
Family
Brassicaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Phlox
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Red Cabbage and Phlox Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Phlox are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Phlox
Care of Red Cabbage and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.