Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Africa
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
agricultural areas
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Deltoid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Any balanced general purpose 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
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
लोबिया
In French
Chou rouge
niébé
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
caupí
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
cowpea
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Koopea
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Koopea
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Cowpea
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Cowpea Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Cowpea are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Red Cabbage and Cowpea
Care of Red Cabbage and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Cowpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.