Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
it is a type of cabbage
Number of Varieties
21
0
40000
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Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
6-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Spinach Type
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
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, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
sweetshrub
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
sweetshrub
Rotkohl
In French
sweetshrub
Chou rouge
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Repollo rojo
In Greek
sweetshrub
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Red Cabbage
In Polish
sweetshrub
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
sweetshrub
Brassica Rubrum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Brassicales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
4400
1
27800
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