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Osage Orange and Red Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
it is a type of cabbage  
Not Available  

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
10-1  

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, 10, 11, 12, 13  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
1,219.00 cm  
16

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
no allergic reactions  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Unknown  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  
MACLURA pomifera  

Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange  

In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी  
ओसेज संतरे  

In German
Rotkohl  
Osage Orange  

In French
Chou rouge  
Osage orange  

In Spanish
Repollo rojo  
Osage naranja  

In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο  
Osage Πορτοκαλί  

In Portuguese
Red Cabbage  
Osage laranja  

In Polish
Czerwona kapusta  
Osage Pomarańczowy  

In Latin
Brassica Rubrum  
Aliquam Osage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Rosales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Maclura  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Moreae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
400  
40
Not Available  

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Difference Between Red Cabbage and Osage Orange

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Importance of Red Cabbage and Osage Orange

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Cabbage and Osage Orange. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Cabbage and Osage Orange as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Red Cabbage is Cancer, Detoxifies lever and Glucose whereas of Osage Orange is Cancer, Tooth ache and Urinary tract problems. Red Cabbage has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Osage Orange has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

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