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About Damson and Savoy Cabbage


About Savoy Cabbage and Damson


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda  

Number of Varieties
2  
7  
99+

Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial  
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
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
460.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Purple, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Ovate elongated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
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  

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  
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  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bugs, Rabbits  

Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes  
Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  
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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'  
Brassica oleracea  

Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson  
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage  

In Hindi
जामुन  
Savoy Cabbage  

In German
Zwetschgen  
Wirsing  

In French
prune de Damas  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Spanish
ciruela ciruela  
col de col rizada  

In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Portuguese
damson ameixa  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Polish
mirabelki  
Kapusta włoska  

In Latin
damson plum  
Brassica Sabaudiae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Rosales  
Brassicales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
400  
99+
1  

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Properties of Damson and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Damson and Savoy Cabbage

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

Damson and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Damson and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Damson and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Damson and Savoy Cabbage

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