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About Red Cabbage and Red Currant


About Red Currant and Red Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
it is a type of cabbage  
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
7-1  

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  
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Requires very little pruning  
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  
Citrus, Fertilize every year  

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, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  
RIBES rubrum  

Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  
Red Currant  

In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी  
Red Currant  

In German
Rotkohl  
Rote Johannisbeere  

In French
Chou rouge  
Groseille  

In Spanish
Repollo rojo  
Grosella  

In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο  
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  

In Portuguese
Red Cabbage  
Groselha  

In Polish
Czerwona kapusta  
Porzeczkowy  

In Latin
Brassica Rubrum  
red RIBES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Rosales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
400  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Red Cabbage and Red Currant

Wondering what are the properties of Red Cabbage and Red Currant? We provide you with everything About Red Cabbage and Red Currant. Red Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Red Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Red Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Red Cabbage has allergic reactions like and Red Currant has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Cabbage and Red Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Red Currant

Season and care of Red Cabbage and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.

Red Cabbage and Red Currant Physical Information

Red Cabbage and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Red Currant are as follows:

Care of Red Cabbage and Red Currant

Care of Red Cabbage and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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