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Red Cabbage
Red Cabbage

Schlumbergera
Schlumbergera



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About Red Cabbage and Schlumbergera

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types

it is a type of cabbage
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

16
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999913-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
12-10

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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple
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Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Burgundy
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Schlumbergera truncata

Common Name

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

In Hindi

लाल पत्ता गोभी
Schlumbergera

In German

Rotkohl
Schlumbergera

In French

Chou rouge
Schlumbergera

In Spanish

Repollo rojo
Schlumbergera

In Greek

Κόκκινο λάχανο
Schlumbergera

In Portuguese

Red Cabbage
Schlumbergera

In Polish

Czerwona kapusta
Schlumbergera

In Latin

Brassica Rubrum
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Brassica
Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

4006
1 27800
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Properties of Red Cabbage and Schlumbergera

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

Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Schlumbergera

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

Red Cabbage and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Red Cabbage and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Schlumbergera are as follows:

  • Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow

  • Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

  • Schlumbergera flower color: Purple

  • Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Red Cabbage and Schlumbergera

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