What is
Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
it is a type of cabbage
it is a type of cabbage
Number of Varieties
NANA
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not AvailableNot Available
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
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
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm20.30 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm20.30 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Shape
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Spinach Type
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Acidic
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
Requires very little pruning
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
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
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
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Rotkohl
Rotkohl
In French
Chou rouge
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Brassica Rubrum
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Brassica
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
400400
1
27800
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