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About Black Birch and Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
11  
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch  

Number of Varieties
11  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Swamps  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
9-1  

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  
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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
2,133.60 cm  
20

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Pinnate  

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
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Moths  
Ants, Aphids, Birds  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'  

Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch  

In Hindi
गोभी  
काले बर्च वृक्ष  

In German
Kohl  
Schwarze Birke  

In French
chou  
Noir Bouleau  

In Spanish
repollo  
Negro del árbol de abedul  

In Greek
λάχανο  
Μαύρο Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
repolho  
Bétula Preto  

In Polish
kapusta  
Czarny Brzoza  

In Latin
brassica  
Niger Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Fagales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Caulanthus  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
14  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Cabbage and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage and Black Birch

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

Cabbage and Black Birch Physical Information

Cabbage and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Black Birch are as follows:

Care of Cabbage and Black Birch

Care of Cabbage and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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