Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
it is a type of cabbage
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Habitat
agricultural areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
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Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do not water frequently
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Summer Squash
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
summer squash
In German
Rotkohl
Sommerkürbis
In French
Chou rouge
courges d'été
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
abobrinha
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
latem squash
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Violales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Summer Squash
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Summer Squash Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Summer Squash are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Summer Squash
Care of Red Cabbage and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.