Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
agricultural areas
Hay fields
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
prairie dropseed
In German
Rotkohl
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Chou rouge
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brassica
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Red Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.