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About Red Cabbage and Tampala


About Tampala and Red Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Ornamental Plants   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Africa, Southern Asia   

Types
it is a type of cabbage   
Not Available   

Habitat
agricultural areas   
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
1-15   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
12 - 5   

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, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple   
Yellow, Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy   
Yellow, Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Clay, Loamy, Sand   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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   
Prodenia, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose   
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'   
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'   

Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage   
Joseph's Coat   

In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी   
tandalja bhaji   

In German
Rotkohl   
Tampala   

In French
Chou rouge   
Tampala   

In Spanish
Repollo rojo   
Tampala   

In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο   
Tampala   

In Portuguese
Red Cabbage   
Tampala   

In Polish
Czerwona kapusta   
Tampala   

In Latin
Brassica Rubrum   
Tampala   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Amaranthaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Amaranthus L   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaranthoideae   

Number of Species
400   
40
Not Available   

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Properties of Red Cabbage and Tampala

Wondering what are the properties of Red Cabbage and Tampala? We provide you with everything About Red Cabbage and Tampala. Red Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Tampala doesn't have thorns. Also Red Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Red Cabbage has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tampala has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Tampala

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

Red Cabbage and Tampala Physical Information

Red Cabbage and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Tampala are as follows:

Care of Red Cabbage and Tampala

Care of Red Cabbage and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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