Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
agricultural areas
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
1, 2, 3, 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
Yellow
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
0-10-10 NPK 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
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Plume Grass
In German
Rotkohl
Plume Gras
In French
Chou rouge
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Plume grama
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Plume Grass
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Plume Grass Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Plume Grass are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Plume Grass
Care of Red Cabbage and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.