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About Red Cabbage and Spanish Shawl

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America

Types

it is a type of cabbage
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Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
12-1

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
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type
Oval Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Requires very little pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Fertilize every three months

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
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

-
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
HETEROCENTRON elegans

Common Name

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Spanish Shawl

In Hindi

लाल पत्ता गोभी
Heterocentron

In German

Rotkohl
Heterocentron

In French

Chou rouge
Heterocentron

In Spanish

Repollo rojo
Heterocentron

In Greek

Κόκκινο λάχανο
Heterocentron

In Portuguese

Red Cabbage
Heterocentron

In Polish

Czerwona kapusta
Heterocentron

In Latin

Brassica Rubrum
Heterocentron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Myrtales

Family

Brassicaceae
Melastomataceae

Genus

Brassica
Heterocentron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Abreae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

400200
1 27800
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Properties of Red Cabbage and Spanish Shawl

Wondering what are the properties of Red Cabbage and Spanish Shawl? We provide you with everything About Red Cabbage and Spanish Shawl. Red Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Spanish Shawl doesn't have thorns. Also Red Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Red Cabbage has allergic reactions like and Spanish Shawl has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Cabbage and Spanish Shawl and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Spanish Shawl

Season and care of Red Cabbage and Spanish Shawl is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Spanish Shawl Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Spanish Shawl is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral.

Red Cabbage and Spanish Shawl Physical Information

Red Cabbage and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Spanish Shawl are as follows:

  • Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow

  • Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

  • Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia

  • Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Cabbage and Spanish Shawl

Care of Red Cabbage and Spanish Shawl include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.