Bloodleaf

Savoy Cabbage

About Bloodleaf and Savoy Cabbage

Bloodleaf

Savoy Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Brazil

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

707

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Habitat

tropical environments

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Pollen

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii

Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant

Savoy Cabbage

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze

Wirsing

In French

Feuillesang Plante

Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta

col de col rizada

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών

Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta

Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf

Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Iresine

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

701

1 27800

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Savoy Cabbage

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

Bloodleaf and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Bloodleaf and Savoy Cabbage

Care of Bloodleaf and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf 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.