Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Australia
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
agricultural areas
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune after flowering
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 spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Silver Wattle
In German
Rotkohl
Silver Wattle
In French
Chou rouge
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Silver Wattle
Care of Red Cabbage and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.