Broccoli

Savoy Cabbage

About Broccoli and Savoy Cabbage

Broccoli

Savoy Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark 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, Sand

The pH of Soil

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?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Broccoli

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

Savoy Cabbage

In German

Brokkoli

Wirsing

In French

Brocoli

Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

Brócoli

col de col rizada

In Greek

μπρόκολο

Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

brócolis

Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

brokuły

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Brocoli

Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Capparales

Brassicales

Family

Brassicaceae

Genus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

191

1 27800

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Properties of Broccoli and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Savoy Cabbage

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

Broccoli and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

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

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

Care of Broccoli and Savoy Cabbage

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