Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
agricultural areas
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
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
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Long Broad
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Do Not over Water, 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
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
-
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Turnip
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
शलजम
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.