Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
India, Melanesia
Types
it is a type of cabbage
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Number of Varieties
169
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Acuminate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Mango, Manila Mango
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
आम
In German
Rotkohl
Mango
In French
Chou rouge
Manguier
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Mangifera indica
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Manila mango
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Mangifera indica
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Mango indyjskie
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Manila mango
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Brassica
Mangifera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
400850
1
27800
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