Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Temperate Regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Bearss Kalk
Rotkohl
In French
Bearss chaux
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Repollo rojo
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Red Cabbage
In Polish
bearss wapna
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
bearss lime
Brassica Rubrum
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Rutaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Bearss Lime and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Red Cabbage
Care of Bearss Lime and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.