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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1  

Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch  
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
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Cordyline  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
Cordyline  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Cordyline  
Rotkohl  

In French
cordyline  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
cordyline  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
Cordyline  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Cordyline  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Cordyline  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
Cordyline  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Brassicales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Cordyline  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lomandroideae  
-  

Number of Species
24  
99+
400  
99+

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Difference Between Cordyline and Red Cabbage

If you are confused whether Cordyline or Red Cabbage are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cordyline and Red Cabbage Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cordyline are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring and In Late summer, whereas for Red Cabbage fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize when new. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cordyline and Red Cabbage if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cordyline and Red Cabbage

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cordyline and Red Cabbage. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cordyline and Red Cabbage as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cordyline is Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain and tuberculosis whereas of Red Cabbage is Cancer, Detoxifies lever and Glucose. Cordyline has beauty benefits as follows: while Red Cabbage has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cordyline vs Red Cabbage

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cordyline vs Red Cabbage and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cordyline are whereas of Red Cabbage have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cordyline has no showy fruits and Red Cabbage has no showy fruits. Also Cordyline is not flowering and Red Cabbage is not flowering . You can compare Cordyline and Red Cabbage facts and facts of other plants too.

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