Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Spinach Type
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCILLA
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Squill
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Squill
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In French
Squille
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Escila
Repollo rojo
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Cila
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Cebulica
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Scilla
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Squill and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Squill and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Red Cabbage season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Squill and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Squill and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Squill and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Squill and Red Cabbage
Care of Squill and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.