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Red Cabbage
Red Cabbage

Red Pitaya
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About Red Cabbage and Red Pitaya

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Caribbean, Central America

Types

it is a type of cabbage
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas
Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
12-9

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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Burgundy
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle

In Hindi

लाल पत्ता गोभी
Red Pitaya

In German

Rotkohl
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Chou rouge
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon

In Spanish

Repollo rojo
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)

In Greek

Κόκκινο λάχανο
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Red Cabbage
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite

In Polish

Czerwona kapusta
Red Pitaya

In Latin

Brassica Rubrum
Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Brassica
Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cacteae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

40020
1 27800
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Properties of Red Cabbage and Red Pitaya

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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Red Pitaya

Season and care of Red Cabbage and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Red Cabbage and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Red Cabbage and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Red Pitaya are as follows:

  • Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow

  • Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Red Cabbage and Red Pitaya

Care of Red Cabbage and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.