Citron

Savoy Cabbage

About Citron and Savoy Cabbage

Citron

Savoy Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

etrog

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, 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, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Citron

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

नीबू

Savoy Cabbage

In German

Zitrone

Wirsing

In French

Citron

Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

Cidra

col de col rizada

In Greek

Κίτρο

Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

cidra

Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

Cytryna

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Chron

Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales

Brassicales

Family

Rutaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Citrus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Savoy Cabbage

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

Citron and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Citron and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Citron and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

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

Care of Citron and Savoy Cabbage

Care of Citron and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron 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 Citron 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.