Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Africa
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Perennial
Habitat
agricultural areas
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
African violet
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
Rotkohl
African Violet
In French
Chou rouge
African Violet
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Violeta africana
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
African Violet
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Violet africano
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
African Violet
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
African Violet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Gesnariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cyrtandroideae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and African Violet
Season and care of Red Cabbage and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cabbage and African Violet Physical Information
Red Cabbage and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and African Violet are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and African Violet
Care of Red Cabbage and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.