African Violet

Savoy Cabbage

About African Violet and Savoy Cabbage

African Violet

Savoy Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Africa

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Perennial

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

400007

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-8

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue

Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Brassica oleracea

Common Name

African violet

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

Savoy Cabbage

In German

African Violet

Wirsing

In French

African Violet

Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

Violeta africana

col de col rizada

In Greek

African Violet

Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

Violet africano

Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

African Violet

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

African Violet

Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

211

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Properties of African Violet and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of African Violet and Savoy Cabbage

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

African Violet and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

African Violet and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of African Violet and Savoy Cabbage

Care of African Violet and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Violet 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.