Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
agricultural areas
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, Sand
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
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Rotkohl
Tiger Tree
In French
Chou rouge
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Malpighiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Red Cabbage and Tiger Tree
Care of Red Cabbage and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.