Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
it is a type of cabbage
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
agricultural areas
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
13-15
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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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Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.