Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
agricultural areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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, 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
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Tomatillos
In German
Rotkohl
Tomatillos
In French
Chou rouge
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Tomatillos
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Tomatillos
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Tomatillos
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Tomatillo
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Red Cabbage and Tomatillo Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Tomatillo are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Tomatillo
Care of Red Cabbage and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.