Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
agricultural areas
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Compost
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
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Rotkohl
Delicata Squash
In French
Chou rouge
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Delicata Squash
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cucurbitales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Delicata Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Red Cabbage and Delicata Squash
Care of Red Cabbage and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.