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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage  
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  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, 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
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Spanish Shawl  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
Heterocentron  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Heterocentron  
Rotkohl  

In French
Heterocentron  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
Heterocentron  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
Heterocentron  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Heterocentron  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Heterocentron  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
Heterocentron  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Brassicales  

Family
Melastomataceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Heterocentron  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Abreae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
400  
99+

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Difference Between Spanish Shawl and Red Cabbage

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

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Importance of Spanish Shawl and Red Cabbage

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

Compare Facts of Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl are Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis whereas of Red Cabbage have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spanish Shawl has no showy fruits and Red Cabbage has no showy fruits. Also Spanish Shawl is not flowering and Red Cabbage is not flowering . You can compare Spanish Shawl and Red Cabbage facts and facts of other plants too.

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