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Dumbcane
Savoy Cabbage
About Savoy Cabbage and Dumbcane


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  
Origin
Brazil  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Types
Ornamental plant  
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda  
Number of Varieties
50  
99+
7  
99+
Habitat
Tropical regions  
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
6-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
6-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
Light Purple, Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Light Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Light Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Ovate elongated  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Partial shade, Full 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
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Bold  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bugs, Rabbits  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  
Nausea  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Nutrients  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  
Brassica oleracea  
Common Name
Dumbcane  
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage  
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine  
Savoy Cabbage  
In German
Dieffenbachie  
Wirsing  
In French
dieffenbachia seguine  
Savoy Cabbage  
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  
col de col rizada  
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Savoy Cabbage  
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine  
Savoy Cabbage  
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine  
Kapusta włoska  
In Latin
Caladium  
Brassica Sabaudiae  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Embryophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  
Order
Alismatales  
Brassicales  
Family
Araceae  
Brassicaceae  
Genus
Dieffenbachia  
Brassica  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Abreae  
-  
Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  
Number of Species
56  
99+
1  
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Properties of Dumbcane and Savoy Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Savoy Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Savoy Cabbage. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Savoy Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Savoy Cabbage has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth. 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 Dumbcane and Savoy Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Savoy Cabbage

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

Dumbcane and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Dumbcane and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Dumbcane and Savoy Cabbage

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