Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
it is a type of cabbage
White Spanish
Gladalan White
Habitat
agricultural areas
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Linear
Plant Season
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
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, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Insects, Snails
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Garden Onion, White Onion
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
प्याज
In German
Rotkohl
Zwiebel
In French
Chou rouge
Oignon
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Cebolla
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Cebola
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Cebula
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Cabbage and White Onion
Season and care of Red Cabbage and White Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and White Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for White Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for White Onion is Neutral.
Red Cabbage and White Onion Physical Information
Red Cabbage and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and White Onion are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- White Onion leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and White Onion
Care of Red Cabbage and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.