Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Central America, Mexico
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
agricultural areas
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-8
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
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Compost, 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
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Mousemelon
In German
Rotkohl
Maus Melone
In French
Chou rouge
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Mousemelon
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
melão rato
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
mysz melona
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cucurbitales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Mouse Melon
Care of Red Cabbage and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.