Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Central America, South America
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
agricultural areas
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
organic fertlizers
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
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
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
सेम फली
In German
Rotkohl
Limabohne
In French
Chou rouge
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Haba
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Lima Bean
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Lima Bean
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Lima Bean Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Lima Bean are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Lima Bean
Care of Red Cabbage and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.