Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-8
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
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs, Rabbits
Allergy
Dental erosion
Nausea
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Savoy Cabbage
In German
Bearss Kalk
Wirsing
In French
Bearss chaux
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
Bearss cal
col de col rizada
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
bearss wapna
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
bearss lime
Brassica Sabaudiae
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Rutaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Savoy Cabbage
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Savoy Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Savoy Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic.
Bearss Lime and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
- Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Savoy Cabbage
Care of Bearss Lime and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime 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.