Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
it is a type of cabbage
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
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Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Red Cardinal
In German
Rotkohl
Red Cardinal
In French
Chou rouge
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Cárdenas
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Red Cardinal
Care of Red Cabbage and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.