Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
New Zealand
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Metrosideros excelsa
Habitat
agricultural areas
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
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, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
pohutukawa
In German
Rotkohl
pohutukawa
In French
Chou rouge
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
pohutukawa
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
pohutukawa
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
pohutukawa
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
pohutukawa
Order
Brassicales
Myrtales
Family
Brassicaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Brassica
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Red Cabbage and Pohutukawa
Care of Red Cabbage and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Pohutukawa pruning is done 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.