Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
California, Caribbean, Mexico
  
Types
it is a type of cabbage
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas
  
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Variety of colors
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Gray, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
  
Gray, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
  
Gray, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
  
Gray, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
  
Rosa californica
  
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
  
California wildrose, California rose
  
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
  
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब
  
In German
Rotkohl
  
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose
  
In French
Chou rouge
  
Le rosier de Californie
  
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
  
Rosa californica
  
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
  
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε
  
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
  
California aumentou
  
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
  
California róży
  
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
  
California resurrexit
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available