Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Linear
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
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, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Tritoma
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Tritoma
Rotkohl
In French
Tritoma
Chou rouge
In Spanish
tritoma
Repollo rojo
In Greek
tritoma
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Tritoma
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Trytoma
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Tritoma and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Red Cabbage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Tritoma and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Tritoma and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Red Cabbage
Care of Tritoma and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Tritoma 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.