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About Red Cabbage and Black Locust


About Black Locust and Red Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
-  

Types
it is a type of cabbage  
Honey Locust  

Number of Varieties
1  
10  

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
9-3  

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  
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
27

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
1,066.80 cm  
20

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Red, Crimson, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Requires very little pruning  
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  

Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  

In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी  
Black Locust Tree  

In German
Rotkohl  
Schwarz Locust Tree  

In French
Chou rouge  
Noir Arbre Locust  

In Spanish
Repollo rojo  
Negro del árbol de la langosta  

In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο  
Μαύρο Locust Tree  

In Portuguese
Red Cabbage  
Árvore Locust Preto  

In Polish
Czerwona kapusta  
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  

In Latin
Brassica Rubrum  
Locusta arbor Niger  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Fabales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Robinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
25  

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Properties of Red Cabbage and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Black Locust

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

Red Cabbage and Black Locust Physical Information

Red Cabbage and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Black Locust are as follows:

Care of Red Cabbage and Black Locust

Care of Red Cabbage and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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