Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Madagascar
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
agricultural areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Periwinkle
In German
Rotkohl
Immergrün
In French
Chou rouge
Pervenche
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Bígaro
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Mirta
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Barwinek
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Brassicales
Geraniales
Family
Brassicaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Brassica
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Periwinkle
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Periwinkle Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Periwinkle are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Periwinkle
Care of Red Cabbage and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.