Coleus

Savoy Cabbage

About Coleus and Savoy Cabbage

Coleus

Savoy Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

1507

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-126-8

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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

Bushy, Evergreen

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic

Soil Type

Damp

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

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

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

Coleus

Savoy Cabbage

In German

Buntnessel

Wirsing

In French

Vieux garçon

Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

coleo

col de col rizada

In Greek

Coleus

Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

cóleus

Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

Coleus

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Coleus

Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

Family

Lamiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Coleus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Savoy Cabbage

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

Coleus and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Coleus and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

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

Care of Coleus and Savoy Cabbage

Care of Coleus and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.