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About Japanese Plum and Savoy Cabbage


About Savoy Cabbage and Japanese Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Fruit   
Vegetable   

Origin
China   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Prunus domestica   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
7   
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley   
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
6-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
6-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Light Purple, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green, Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Ovate elongated   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects   
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   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Bugs, Rabbits   

Allergy
Pollen   
Nausea   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye   
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina   
Brassica oleracea   

Common Name
Japanese Plum   
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage   

In Hindi
Japanese Plum   
Savoy Cabbage   

In German
japanische Pflaumen   
Wirsing   

In French
prune japonaise   
Savoy Cabbage   

In Spanish
ciruelo japonés   
col de col rizada   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum   
Savoy Cabbage   

In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa   
Savoy Cabbage   

In Polish
japoński Plum   
Kapusta włoska   

In Latin
Plum Italica   
Brassica Sabaudiae   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Brassicales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Brassica   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Plum and Savoy Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Plum and Savoy Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Japanese Plum and Savoy Cabbage. Japanese Plum doesn't have thorns and Savoy Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Plum has allergic reactions like Pollen and Savoy Cabbage has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Japanese Plum and Savoy Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Plum and Savoy Cabbage

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

Japanese Plum and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Japanese Plum and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Plum and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Japanese Plum and Savoy Cabbage

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