Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Temperate Regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
-
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
meadow saffron
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Rotkohl
In French
Colchique d'automne
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Repollo rojo
In Greek
meadow saffron
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
autumnale
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Red Cabbage season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Meadow Saffron and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Red Cabbage
Care of Meadow Saffron and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Meadow Saffron 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.