Red Cabbage

Turnip

About Red Cabbage and Turnip

Red Cabbage

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Europe

Types

it is a type of cabbage

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-3

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Burgundy

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

Turnip

In Hindi

लाल पत्ता गोभी

शलजम

In German

Rotkohl

Rübe

In French

Chou rouge

Navet

In Spanish

Repollo rojo

Nabo

In Greek

Κόκκινο λάχανο

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Red Cabbage

Nabo

In Polish

Czerwona kapusta

Rzepa

In Latin

Brassica Rubrum

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Family

Brassicaceae

Genus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

400-

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Properties of Red Cabbage and Turnip

Wondering what are the properties of Red Cabbage and Turnip? We provide you with everything About Red Cabbage and Turnip. Red Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Turnip doesn't have thorns. Also Red Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Red Cabbage has allergic reactions like and Turnip has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Cabbage and Turnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Turnip

Season and care of Red Cabbage and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.

Red Cabbage and Turnip Physical Information

Red Cabbage and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Turnip are as follows:

Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Cabbage and Turnip

Care of Red Cabbage and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.