Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
it is a type of cabbage
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Habitat
agricultural areas
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue 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
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
No fertilizers needed
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
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In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Twinleaf
In German
Rotkohl
Twinleaf
In French
Chou rouge
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Twinleaf
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Twinleaf
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Twinleaf
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ranunculales
Family
Brassicaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Brassica
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Twinleaf
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Twinleaf Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Twinleaf are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Twinleaf
Care of Red Cabbage and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.