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Red Cabbage and Red Elderberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
2  
1  

Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
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
370.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
430.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Purple  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
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
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses  
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
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
Red Elderberry  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Rote Holunder  
Rotkohl  

In French
Red sureau  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Red Elderberry  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Red Elderberry  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
pubens  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Brassicales  

Family
Caprifoliaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Sambucus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
400  
99+

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Difference Between Red Elderberry and Red Cabbage

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Importance of Red Elderberry and Red Cabbage

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