Borage

Savoy Cabbage

About Borage and Savoy Cabbage

Borage

Savoy Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

157

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-8

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Sunset Zone

A2, 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

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

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Borage, starflower

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

Borage

Savoy Cabbage

In German

Borretsch

Wirsing

In French

Bourrache

Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

borraja

col de col rizada

In Greek

Borage

Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

Borragem

Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

Ogórecznik

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

borage

Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

Family

Boraginaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Borago

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Borage and Savoy Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Savoy Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Borage and Savoy Cabbage. Borage doesn't have thorns and Savoy Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Borage does not have fragrant flowers. Borage has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea and Savoy Cabbage has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea. 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 Borage and Savoy Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Borage and Savoy Cabbage

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

Borage and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Borage and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Borage and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Borage and Savoy Cabbage

Care of Borage and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Borage 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.