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River Birch
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About River Birch and Red Cabbage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

-
it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
6-1

Sunset Zone

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
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

1,220.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Spinach Type

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
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

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

River Birch
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

In Hindi

River Birch
लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

Fluss Birch
Rotkohl

In French

Birch river
Chou rouge

In Spanish

river Birch
Repollo rojo

In Greek

ποταμός Birch
Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

river Birch
Red Cabbage

In Polish

Rzeka Birch
Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

Betula
Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Brassicales

Family

Betulaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Betula
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3400
1 27800
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Properties of River Birch and Red Cabbage

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Red Cabbage

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

River Birch and Red Cabbage Physical Information

River Birch and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Red Cabbage are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow

  • Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

Care of River Birch and Red Cabbage

Care of River Birch and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer River Birch 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.