Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Africa
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
agricultural areas
Semi arid regions
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, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Rotkohl
Honigtau
In French
Chou rouge
Miellat
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
melon spadzi
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
honeydew
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cucurbitales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Honeydew
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeydew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Honeydew Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Honeydew are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Honeydew
Care of Red Cabbage and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Honeydew 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 Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.