Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Africa
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
agricultural areas
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Oval to roundish
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Equal amount of N,P,K
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
नेटाल बेर
In German
Rotkohl
Natal Plum
In French
Chou rouge
natal Plum
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Natal Plum
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Natal Plum
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Gentianales
Family
Brassicaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Natal Plum
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Natal Plum Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Natal Plum are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Natal Plum
Care of Red Cabbage and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.