Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Habitat
Humid climates
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-8
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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Homalomena
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
Homalomena
Savoy Cabbage
In German
Homalomena
Wirsing
In French
Homalomena
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
Homalomena
col de col rizada
In Greek
Homalomena
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
homalomena
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
Homalomena
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Homalomena
Brassica Sabaudiae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Araceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Homalomena
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Homalomena and Savoy Cabbage
Season and care of Homalomena and Savoy Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Savoy Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic.
Homalomena and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information
Homalomena and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
- Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Homalomena and Savoy Cabbage
Care of Homalomena and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.