Kale

Savoy Cabbage

About Kale and Savoy Cabbage

Kale

Savoy Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

107

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-116-8

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Skin irritation

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Kale

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

गोभी

Savoy Cabbage

In German

Grünkohl

Wirsing

In French

Chou frisé

Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

Col rizada

col de col rizada

In Greek

Λάχανο

Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

Couve

Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

kale

Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Brassicales

Family

Brassicaceae

Genus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Kale and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Savoy Cabbage

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

Kale and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Kale and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kale and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Kale and Savoy Cabbage

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