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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Central America  

Types
it is a type of cabbage  
Gunnera manicata  

Number of Varieties
1  
25  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Wet forest, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-12  

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  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Regular watering during dry periods  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  
Dilute liquid fertiliser  

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  
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Snails  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bog Garden, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Stem  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Jam, Jelly, Sauces  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  
GUNNERA insignis  

Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella  

In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी  
Giant Rhubarb  

In German
Rotkohl  
Riesen- Rhabarber  

In French
Chou rouge  
Géant rhubarbe  

In Spanish
Repollo rojo  
Gigante ruibarbo  

In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο  
Giant Ραβέντι  

In Portuguese
Red Cabbage  
Rhubarb gigante  

In Polish
Czerwona kapusta  
Giant Rabarbar  

In Latin
Brassica Rubrum  
Giant RHEUM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Haloragales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Gunneraceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Gunnera  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
400  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Red Cabbage and Giant Rhubarb

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Importance of Red Cabbage and Giant Rhubarb

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