Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
-
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
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
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, 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
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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 shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Rotkohl
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Chou rouge
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Red Cabbage
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Brassica Rubrum
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Brassica
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mashua and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Mashua and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Red Cabbage season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Mashua and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Mashua and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Red Cabbage
Care of Mashua and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Mashua 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.