Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Petroselinum crispum
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
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
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Parsley
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
अजमोद
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Petersilie
Rotkohl
In French
Persil
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Perejil
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Salsa
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Pietruszka
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
apium
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Brassicales
Family
Apiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Parsley and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Parsley and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Parsley and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Parsley and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley 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 Parsley and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Parsley and Red Cabbage
Care of Parsley and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Parsley 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.