Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Habitat
agricultural areas
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, 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
pruning needed for strong structure
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
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Russian Olive
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
रूस ओलिव
In German
Rotkohl
russische Olive
In French
Chou rouge
Olive russe
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
oliva ruso
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Ρωσική Ελιάς
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Olive russo
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
rosyjski Olive
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Russian Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rhamnales
Family
Brassicaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Russian Olive
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Russian Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Russian Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Russian Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Russian Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Russian Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Russian Olive Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Russian Olive are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
- Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Red Cabbage and Russian Olive
Care of Red Cabbage and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.