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About Red Cabbage and Black Tupelo

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

it is a type of cabbage
Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
9-7

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,828.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Burgundy
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires very little pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

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, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

लाल पत्ता गोभी
Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Rotkohl
Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Chou rouge
Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Repollo rojo
Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

Κόκκινο λάχανο
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Red Cabbage
Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Czerwona kapusta
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Brassica Rubrum
Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Cornales

Family

Brassicaceae
Nyssaceae

Genus

Brassica
Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Bombini

Subfamily

-
Nyssoideae

Number of Species

40045
1 27800
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Properties of Red Cabbage and Black Tupelo

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

Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Black Tupelo

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

Red Cabbage and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Red Cabbage and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Black Tupelo are as follows:

  • Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow

  • Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

  • Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Red Cabbage and Black Tupelo

Care of Red Cabbage and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.