Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Brazil
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
agricultural areas
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Pinnate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
छुई मुई
In German
Rotkohl
Berühre mich nicht
In French
Chou rouge
Balsamine
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
No me toques
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Não me toque
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Niecierpek
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Geraniales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Touch-me-not
Care of Red Cabbage and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.