Red Cabbage

Boxelder

About Red Cabbage and Boxelder

Red Cabbage

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

it is a type of cabbage

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

8-3

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Requires very little pruning

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

ACER negundo

Common Name

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

लाल पत्ता गोभी

Boxelder tree

In German

Rotkohl

Boxelder Baum

In French

Chou rouge

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Repollo rojo

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Κόκκινο λάχανο

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Red Cabbage

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Czerwona kapusta

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Brassica Rubrum

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Brassica

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40015

1 27800

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Properties of Red Cabbage and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Boxelder

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

Red Cabbage and Boxelder Physical Information

Red Cabbage and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Boxelder are as follows:

Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Red Cabbage and Boxelder

Care of Red Cabbage and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.