African Iris

Savoy Cabbage

About African Iris and Savoy Cabbage

African Iris

Savoy Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Perennial

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

507

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Skin irritation

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

Brassica oleracea

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

African Iris

Savoy Cabbage

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Wirsing

In French

African Iris

Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

Iris africano

col de col rizada

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

African Iris

Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asparagales

Brassicales

Family

Iridaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Dietes

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3001

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Savoy Cabbage

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

African Iris and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

African Iris and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Savoy Cabbage

Care of African Iris and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.