Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Bearded Iris
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs, Rabbits
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Savoy Cabbage
In German
Dutch Iris
Wirsing
In French
Dutch Iris
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
col de col rizada
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Brassica Sabaudiae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Savoy Cabbage
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Savoy Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Savoy Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Savoy Cabbage season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic.
Dutch Iris and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
- Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Savoy Cabbage
Care of Dutch Iris and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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.