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Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa

Red Cabbage
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About Sarcococca confusa and Red Cabbage

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

-
it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Slopes
agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
6-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Spinach Type

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold
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

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

Sweet Box
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa
लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt
Rotkohl

In French

Sarcococca confus
Chou rouge

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido
Repollo rojo

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται
Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso
Red Cabbage

In Polish

sarcococca mylić
Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca
Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales
Brassicales

Family

Buxaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Sarcococca
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

20400
1 27800
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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Red Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Sarcococca confusa and Red Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Sarcococca confusa and Red Cabbage. Sarcococca confusa doesn't have thorns and Red Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Sarcococca confusa does not have fragrant flowers. Sarcococca confusa has allergic reactions like and Red Cabbage has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sarcococca confusa and Red Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Red Cabbage

Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.

Sarcococca confusa and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Sarcococca confusa and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Red Cabbage are as follows:

  • Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory

  • Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

  • Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow

  • Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Red Cabbage

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.