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About White Onion and Red Cabbage


About Red Cabbage and White Onion


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
White Spanish Gladalan White  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6-1  

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
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales  
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
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Insects, Snails  
-  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
प्याज  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Zwiebel  
Rotkohl  

In French
Oignon  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
Cebolla  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
Κρεμμύδι  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Cebola  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Cebula  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
cepa  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Brassicales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Allium  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Allieae  
-  

Subfamily
Allioideae  
-  

Number of Species
750  
34
400  
99+

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Properties of White Onion and Red Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of White Onion and Red Cabbage? We provide you with everything About White Onion and Red Cabbage. White Onion doesn't have thorns and Red Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also White Onion does not have fragrant flowers. White Onion has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Gastric and Oral Allergy and Red Cabbage has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Gastric and Oral Allergy. 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 White Onion and Red Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Onion and Red Cabbage

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

White Onion and Red Cabbage Physical Information

White Onion and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Care of White Onion and Red Cabbage

Care of White Onion and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer White Onion 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.

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