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About Cabbage and Savoy Cabbage


About Savoy Cabbage and Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
11  
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda  

Number of Varieties
11  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
Swamps  
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
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  
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
25.40 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Light Purple, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Ovate elongated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Moths  
Bugs, Rabbits  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  
Brassica oleracea  

Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage  

In Hindi
गोभी  
Savoy Cabbage  

In German
Kohl  
Wirsing  

In French
chou  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Spanish
repollo  
col de col rizada  

In Greek
λάχανο  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Portuguese
repolho  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Polish
kapusta  
Kapusta włoska  

In Latin
brassica  
Brassica Sabaudiae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Brassicales  
Brassicales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Caulanthus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
14  
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1  

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Properties of Cabbage and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage and Savoy Cabbage

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

Cabbage and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

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

Care of Cabbage and Savoy Cabbage

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