Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Africa, Asia
Types
it is a type of cabbage
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Habitat
agricultural areas
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Broad, Unlobed
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
Clay, 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, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
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, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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'
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
बैंगन
In German
Rotkohl
Aubergine
In French
Chou rouge
Aubergine
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Berenjena
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Berinjela
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Bakłażan
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Eggplant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Eggplant
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eggplant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Eggplant Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Eggplant are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Eggplant
Care of Red Cabbage and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.