Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Bracts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Rotkohl
Alpine Mohn
In French
Chou rouge
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Alpine amapola
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Brassicales
Ranunculales
Family
Brassicaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Alpine Poppy
Care of Red Cabbage and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.