Cabbage

Inkberry

About Cabbage and Inkberry

Cabbage

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

113

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Habitat

Swamps

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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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

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 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Moths

Birds

Allergy

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

गोभी

Inkberry

In German

Kohl

Inkberry

In French

chou

Inkberry

In Spanish

repollo

Inkberry

In Greek

λάχανο

Inkberry

In Portuguese

repolho

Inkberry

In Polish

kapusta

inkberry

In Latin

brassica

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Aquifoliales

Family

Brassicaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Caulanthus

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

14600

1 27800

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Properties of Cabbage and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage and Inkberry

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

Cabbage and Inkberry Physical Information

Cabbage and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Inkberry are as follows:

Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cabbage and Inkberry

Care of Cabbage and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.