Life Span
Annual
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
9-3
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Apium
  
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.