Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
China
Types
it is a type of cabbage
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
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
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Sweet Box
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Sarcococca confusa
In German
Rotkohl
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
Chou rouge
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
confusa Sarcococca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Buxales
Family
Brassicaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Brassica
Sarcococca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Red Cabbage and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Red Cabbage and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.