Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
it is a type of cabbage
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Habitat
agricultural areas
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Tangelo
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Tangelo
In German
Rotkohl
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
Chou rouge
Tangelo
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Tangelo
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Tangelo
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Tangelo
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Tangelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Tangelo
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Tangelo Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Tangelo are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Tangelo
Care of Red Cabbage and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.