Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content 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
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
मौसम्बी
In German
Rotkohl
süße Limone
In French
Chou rouge
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
doce de limão
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Red Cabbage and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Sweet Lime
Care of Red Cabbage and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.