Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Asia
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Oblong or Lanceolate
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Castanea sativa
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
शाहबलूत का फल
In German
Rotkohl
Esskastanie
In French
Chou rouge
châtaignier
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Castaña dulce
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Sweet Chestnut
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Castanheiro
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
słodki Chestnut
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Dulce Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Red Cabbage and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.