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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
North America, South America, Brazil  

Types
it is a type of cabbage  
Peanut cactus  

Number of Varieties
1  
128  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-10  

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  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Requires very little pruning  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium  

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  
Mealybugs, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Skin cuts  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  
ECHINOPSIS  

Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus  

In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी  
हाथी कैक्टस  

In German
Rotkohl  
Igel Kaktus  

In French
Chou rouge  
hérisson cactus  

In Spanish
Repollo rojo  
cactus de erizo  

In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  

In Portuguese
Red Cabbage  
hedgehog cactus  

In Polish
Czerwona kapusta  
jeż kaktus  

In Latin
Brassica Rubrum  
cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Echinopsis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
2000  
12

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Difference Between Red Cabbage and Echinopsis

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

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Importance of Red Cabbage and Echinopsis

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Cabbage and Echinopsis. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Cabbage and Echinopsis 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 Red Cabbage is Cancer, Detoxifies lever and Glucose whereas of Echinopsis is Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure and Wounds. Red Cabbage has beauty benefits as follows: while Echinopsis has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Red Cabbage vs Echinopsis

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