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About Baobab and Savoy Cabbage


About Savoy Cabbage and Baobab


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab  
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild  
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Light Purple, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
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
-  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate elongated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering  
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, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bugs, Rabbits  

Allergy
-  
Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata  
Brassica oleracea  

Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree  
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage  

In Hindi
Baobab  
Savoy Cabbage  

In German
Affenbrotbaum  
Wirsing  

In French
Baobab  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Spanish
Baobab  
col de col rizada  

In Greek
Baobab  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Portuguese
baobá  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Polish
Baobab  
Kapusta włoska  

In Latin
Baobab  
Brassica Sabaudiae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Malvales  
Brassicales  

Family
Bombacaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Adansonia  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Bombacoideae  
-  

Number of Species
8  
99+
1  

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Properties of Baobab and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Savoy Cabbage

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

Baobab and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Baobab and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Baobab and Savoy Cabbage

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