Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Medium
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
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 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Chionodoxa
In German
Rotkohl
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Chou rouge
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
glória da neve
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Brassica
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Glory of the Snow
Care of Red Cabbage and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.