Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
it is a type of cabbage
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Open Forest, Terrestrial
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
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Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
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Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
जामुन
In German
Rotkohl
Zwetschgen
In French
Chou rouge
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
damson ameixa
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
mirabelki
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Damson
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Damson Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Damson are as follows:
Care of Red Cabbage and Damson
Care of Red Cabbage and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.