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About Bromeliad and Savoy Cabbage


About Savoy Cabbage and Bromeliad


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Biennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda  

Number of Varieties
3  
7  
99+

Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands  
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red  
Light Purple, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges  
Ovate elongated  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bugs, Rabbits  

Allergy
-  
Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Bromeliad  
Brassica oleracea  

Common Name
Bromeliad  
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage  

In Hindi
Bromeliad  
Savoy Cabbage  

In German
Bromeliad  
Wirsing  

In French
Bromeliad  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Spanish
Bromeliad  
col de col rizada  

In Greek
Bromeliad  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Portuguese
Bromeliad  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Polish
Bromeliad  
Kapusta włoska  

In Latin
Bromeliad  
Brassica Sabaudiae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Bromeliales  
Brassicales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3477  
8
1  

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Properties of Bromeliad and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Bromeliad and Savoy Cabbage

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

Bromeliad and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

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

Care of Bromeliad and Savoy Cabbage

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