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About Smokebush and Red Cabbage


About Red Cabbage and Smokebush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
1  

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
300.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt  
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
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
-  

Allergy
Dermatitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
Smokebush  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Smokebush  
Rotkohl  

In French
Smokebush  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
Smokebush  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
Smokebush  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Smokebush  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Smokebush  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
Smokebush  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Brassicales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Cotinus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rhoeae  
-  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Smokebush and Red Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Smokebush and Red Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Smokebush and Red Cabbage. Smokebush doesn't have thorns and Red Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Smokebush does not have fragrant flowers. Smokebush has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Red Cabbage has allergic reactions like Dermatitis. 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 Smokebush and Red Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Smokebush and Red Cabbage

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

Smokebush and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Smokebush and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Smokebush and Red Cabbage

Care of Smokebush and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Smokebush 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.

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