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About Red Cabbage and Ribbon Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
World/Pandemic, Europe

Types

it is a type of cabbage
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Number of Varieties

120
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
9 - 3

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy
White, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Burgundy
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

High
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Requires very little pruning
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

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
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bugs

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Biodiesel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

Common Name

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

In Hindi

लाल पत्ता गोभी
Ribbon Grass

In German

Rotkohl
rohrglanzgras

In French

Chou rouge
roseau

In Spanish

Repollo rojo
hierba cinta and pasto cinto

In Greek

Κόκκινο λάχανο
κορδέλα Grass

In Portuguese

Red Cabbage
caniço-malhado

In Polish

Czerwona kapusta
Wstążka Trawa

In Latin

Brassica Rubrum
Ribbon Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Cyperales

Family

Brassicaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Brassica
Phalaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

400200
1 27800
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Properties of Red Cabbage and Ribbon Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Red Cabbage and Ribbon Grass? We provide you with everything About Red Cabbage and Ribbon Grass. Red Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Ribbon Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Red Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Red Cabbage has allergic reactions like and Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Ribbon Grass

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

Red Cabbage and Ribbon Grass Physical Information

Red Cabbage and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Ribbon Grass are as follows:

  • Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow

  • Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Red Cabbage and Ribbon Grass

Care of Red Cabbage and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.