Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
20-20-20 amount, Compost
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, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Rotkohl
Chinakohl
In French
Chou rouge
Napa chou
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Capparales
Family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Napa Cabbage
Care of Red Cabbage and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.