Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Vicia faba
Habitat
agricultural areas
Cropland, Farms, gardens
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
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as a laxative, 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, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
VICIA faba
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
faba बीन
In German
Rotkohl
Ackerbohne
In French
Chou rouge
féverole
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
haba
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
faba feijão
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
bobik
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
faba Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Faba Bean
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Faba Bean Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Faba Bean are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Faba Bean
Care of Red Cabbage and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Faba Bean 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 Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.