Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Melanesia
Types
it is a type of cabbage
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
slow-release fertilizers
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Snow Bush
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
बर्फ बुश
In German
Rotkohl
Schnee Bush
In French
Chou rouge
neige Bush
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
nieve Bush
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
neve de Bush
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Euphorbiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Antidesmatoideae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Snow Bush
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Snow Bush Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Snow Bush are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Red Cabbage and Snow Bush
Care of Red Cabbage and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.