Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
it is a type of cabbage
  
11
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas
  
Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
6-1
  
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
  
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
Rosette/Stemless
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Moths
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Food Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
  
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
  
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
  
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
  
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
  
गोभी
  
In German
Rotkohl
  
Kohl
  
In French
Chou rouge
  
chou
  
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
  
repollo
  
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
  
λάχανο
  
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
  
repolho
  
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
  
kapusta
  
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
  
brassica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Caulanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Cabbage
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Cabbage Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Cabbage are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Cabbage
Care of Red Cabbage and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.