Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
it is a type of cabbage
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
agricultural areas
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
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Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
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Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
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Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Potentilla
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Potentilla plant
In German
Rotkohl
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Chou rouge
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Brassica
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Potentilla
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Potentilla Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Potentilla are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Potentilla
Care of Red Cabbage and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.