Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
agricultural areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Red, Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
TILLANDSIA ionantha
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Sky Plant, Violet-flowered Air Plant
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Hydrangea
In German
Rotkohl
Hortensie
In French
Chou rouge
Hortensia
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Hortensia
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Hortênsia
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Hortensja
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Hibiscus
Family
Brassicaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Sky Plant
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Sky Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Sky Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sky Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Sky Plant is while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Sky Plant is .
Red Cabbage and Sky Plant Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Sky Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sky Plant height is 10.15 cm and width 10.15 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Sky Plant are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Sky Plant flower color: White and Violet
- Sky Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Pink and Silver
Care of Red Cabbage and Sky Plant
Care of Red Cabbage and Sky Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Sky Plant 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 Sky Plant needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.