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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Asia, India  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
-  
1  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale  
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, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
Elkhorn  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Elkhorn  
Rotkohl  

In French
Elkhorn  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
cuerno de alce  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
Elkhorn  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Elkhorn  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Elkhorn  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
Elkhorn  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Brassicales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
400  
99+

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Difference Between Elkhorn and Red Cabbage

If you are confused whether Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn and Red Cabbage Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elkhorn are fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen, whereas for Red Cabbage fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize when new. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elkhorn and Red Cabbage if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elkhorn and Red Cabbage

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elkhorn and Red Cabbage. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn is whereas of Red Cabbage is Cancer, Detoxifies lever and Glucose. Elkhorn has beauty benefits as follows: while Red Cabbage has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elkhorn vs Red Cabbage

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