False Indigo

Savoy Cabbage

About False Indigo and Savoy Cabbage

False Indigo

Savoy Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-86-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

Brassica oleracea

Common Name

False Indigo

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Savoy Cabbage

In German

falsches Indigo

Wirsing

In French

faux Indigo

Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

col de col rizada

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

falsum indicum

Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Brassicales

Family

Fabaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

211

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Savoy Cabbage

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

False Indigo and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

False Indigo and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Savoy Cabbage

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