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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Asia

Types

it is a type of cabbage
Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

120
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

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
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

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm980.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires very little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

लाल पत्ता गोभी
कटनीप

In German

Rotkohl
Katzenminze

In French

Chou rouge
cataire

In Spanish

Repollo rojo
Catnip

In Greek

Κόκκινο λάχανο
Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Red Cabbage
catnip

In Polish

Czerwona kapusta
Kocimiętka

In Latin

Brassica Rubrum
catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Brassica
Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Mentheae

Subfamily

-
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

400250
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Cabbage and Catnip

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Importance of Red Cabbage and Catnip

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