Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe
Types
it is a type of cabbage
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
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Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
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Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Rotkohl
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Chou rouge
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Red Cabbage and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.