Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
it is a type of cabbage
-
Habitat
agricultural areas
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark 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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
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
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
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
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Longan
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Longan
In French
Chou rouge
longane
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Longan
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Longan
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Longan
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Longan
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Brassica
Dimocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Longan
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Longan Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Longan are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Longan
Care of Red Cabbage and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.