Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Cornus controversa
Habitat
agricultural areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Rotkohl
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Chou rouge
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cornales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Red Cabbage and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.