Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Asia, China
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Babylon
Habitat
agricultural areas
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, 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 Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
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
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Rotkohl
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Chou rouge
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Malpighiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Red Cabbage and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.