Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Humid climates
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Homalomena
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Homalomena
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Homalomena
Rotkohl
In French
Homalomena
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Homalomena
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Homalomena
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
homalomena
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Homalomena
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Homalomena
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Homalomena
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Homalomena and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Homalomena and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Homalomena and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Homalomena and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Homalomena and Red Cabbage
Care of Homalomena and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Homalomena 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.