Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Fruit Trees
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never 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, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and 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
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
कोको बेर
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
coco Plum
Rotkohl
In French
Coco Plum
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Red Cabbage
In Polish
coco plum
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
coco plum
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Brassicales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Coco Plum and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Coco Plum and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Coco Plum and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coco Plum and Red Cabbage
Care of Coco Plum and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Coco Plum 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.