Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
it is a type of cabbage
  
Not available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas
  
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Light Pink
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
  
Bulb 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
  
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
  
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
  
Leucojum aestivum
  
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
  
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
  
Leucojum
  
In German
Rotkohl
  
Leucojum
  
In French
Chou rouge
  
Leucojum
  
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
  
Leucojum
  
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
  
Leucojum
  
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
  
Leucojum
  
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
  
Leucojum
  
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
  
Leucojum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Leucojum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Leucojum
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Leucojum Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Leucojum are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Leucojum
Care of Red Cabbage and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.