Red Cabbage

Rhododendron

About Red Cabbage and Rhododendron

Red Cabbage

Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

it is a type of cabbage

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

1700

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Habitat

agricultural areas

moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

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

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires very little pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden 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

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

RHODODENDRON

Common Name

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

Rhododendron

In Hindi

लाल पत्ता गोभी

rhododendron

In German

Rotkohl

Rhododendron

In French

Chou rouge

rhododendron

In Spanish

Repollo rojo

rododendro

In Greek

Κόκκινο λάχανο

ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

Red Cabbage

rododendro

In Polish

Czerwona kapusta

rododendron

In Latin

Brassica Rubrum

Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Ericales

Family

Brassicaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Brassica

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

4001024

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Properties of Red Cabbage and Rhododendron

Wondering what are the properties of Red Cabbage and Rhododendron? We provide you with everything About Red Cabbage and Rhododendron. Red Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Rhododendron doesn't have thorns. Also Red Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Red Cabbage has allergic reactions like and Rhododendron has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Cabbage and Rhododendron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Rhododendron

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

Red Cabbage and Rhododendron Physical Information

Red Cabbage and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Rhododendron are as follows:

Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green

Care of Red Cabbage and Rhododendron

Care of Red Cabbage and Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.