Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Less fertilizing
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
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Celery
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
अजवायन
In German
Rotkohl
Sellerie
In French
Chou rouge
Céleri
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Apio
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Aipo
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Seler
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Apiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Celery
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Celery Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Celery are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Celery
Care of Red Cabbage and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.