Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
it is a type of cabbage
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Habitat
agricultural areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
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Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
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
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Smokebush
In German
Rotkohl
Smokebush
In French
Chou rouge
Smokebush
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Smokebush
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Smokebush
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Smokebush
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Smokebush
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Smokebush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Smokebush
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Smokebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Smokebush Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Smokebush are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Red Cabbage and Smokebush
Care of Red Cabbage and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Smokebush 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 Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.