Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America
Types
it is a type of cabbage
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
agricultural areas
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral
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 ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Flower borders
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
sweetscented marigold
In German
Rotkohl
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Chou rouge
Yauhtli
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetscented Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Red Cabbage and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.