Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Kigelia africana
Habitat
agricultural areas
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
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
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Sausage Tree
In German
Rotkohl
Sausage Tree
In French
Chou rouge
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Brassica
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Sausage Tree
Care of Red Cabbage and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.