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About Azalea and Savoy Cabbage


About Savoy Cabbage and Azalea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica  
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda  

Number of Varieties
10  
7  
99+

Habitat
Forests  
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
6-8  

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
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Light Purple, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Ovate elongated  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies  
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil  
Bugs, Rabbits  

Allergy
-  
Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware  
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'  
Brassica oleracea  

Common Name
Evergreen Azalea  
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage  

In Hindi
Azalea  
Savoy Cabbage  

In German
Azalee  
Wirsing  

In French
azalée  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Spanish
azalea  
col de col rizada  

In Greek
αζάλεα  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Portuguese
Azalea  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Polish
azalia  
Kapusta włoska  

In Latin
Azalea  
Brassica Sabaudiae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Ericales  
Brassicales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Rhododendron  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rhodoreae  
-  

Subfamily
Ericoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1024  
24
1  

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Properties of Azalea and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Azalea and Savoy Cabbage

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

Azalea and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Azalea and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Azalea and Savoy Cabbage

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

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