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About Birch and Red Cabbage


About Red Cabbage and Birch


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
1  

Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
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
Pyramidal  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
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, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Birke  
Rotkohl  

In French
Arbre de bouleau  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
Abedul  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
Birch Tree  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
bétula  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Brzoza  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
Caerulus  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Brassicales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
-  

Number of Species
34  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Birch and Red Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Red Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Birch and Red Cabbage. Birch doesn't have thorns and Red Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Red Cabbage has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. 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 Birch and Red Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Red Cabbage

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

Birch and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Birch and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Birch and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Birch and Red Cabbage

Care of Birch and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Birch 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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