Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Starfruit
Habitat
agricultural areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-14
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Fertilize every year
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
carambola पेड़
In German
Rotkohl
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Chou rouge
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Oxalidales
Family
Brassicaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Carambola
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Carambola Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Carambola are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Carambola
Care of Red Cabbage and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.