Inkberry

Red Cabbage

About Inkberry and Red Cabbage

Inkberry

Red Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

120.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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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

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

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, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

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

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

In Hindi

Inkberry

लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

Inkberry

Rotkohl

In French

Inkberry

Chou rouge

In Spanish

Inkberry

Repollo rojo

In Greek

Inkberry

Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

Inkberry

Red Cabbage

In Polish

inkberry

Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

Inkberry

Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Brassicales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Ilex

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

600400

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Red Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Red Cabbage

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

Inkberry and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Inkberry and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Red Cabbage are as follows:

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

Care of Inkberry and Red Cabbage

Care of Inkberry and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Inkberry 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.