Black Birch

Red Cabbage

About Black Birch and Red Cabbage

Black Birch

Red Cabbage

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

401

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

762.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Spinach Type

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, 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

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

Schwarze Birke

Rotkohl

In French

Noir Bouleau

Chou rouge

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Repollo rojo

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Red Cabbage

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Brassicales

Family

Betulaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Betula

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40400

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Black Birch and Red Cabbage

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

Compare List of Trees » More

Black Birch and Bottle Tree

Black Birch and Pink Flame Tree

Black Birch and Bael

» More Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Black Birch and Red Cabbage

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

Black Birch and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Black Birch and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Birch and Red Cabbage

Care of Black Birch and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Black 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.