Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
agricultural areas
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Heart-shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
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
General purpose liquid or granular 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
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Texas Sage
In German
Rotkohl
Texas Sage
In French
Chou rouge
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Texas Sage
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Texas Sage
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Texas Sage Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Texas Sage are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Texas Sage
Care of Red Cabbage and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.