Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
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it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oval
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, 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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Scale
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CYDONIA oblonga
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Quince
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
श्रीफल
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In French
Coing
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Membrillo
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Κυδώνι
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Marmelo
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Pigwa
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Quince
Brassica Rubrum
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Quince and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Quince and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Quince and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quince is Clay, Loam and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quince is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Quince and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Quince and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Quince and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Quince and Red Cabbage
Care of Quince and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Quince 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.