Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
China, Japan
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
agricultural areas
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune central stem
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Kaki
In French
Chou rouge
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Kaki
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Kaki
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Kaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ebenales
Family
Brassicaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Kaki
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Kaki Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Kaki are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Kaki
Care of Red Cabbage and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.