Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
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, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
अरवी
In German
Rotkohl
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Chou rouge
Colocasia
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Colocasia
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Colocasia
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Kolokazja
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Taro
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Taro Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Taro are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Red Cabbage and Taro
Care of Red Cabbage and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.