Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
agricultural areas
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
बेर टमाटर
In German
Rotkohl
Eiertomate
In French
Chou rouge
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
tomate ameixa
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Plum Tomato
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Plum Tomato
Care of Red Cabbage and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.