Kou

Savoy Cabbage

About Kou and Savoy Cabbage

Kou

Savoy Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

157

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

760.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot, Snails

Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata

Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

Cordia subcordata

Savoy Cabbage

In German

Cordia subcordata

Wirsing

In French

Cordia subcordata

Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

Cordia subcordata

col de col rizada

In Greek

Cordia subcordata

Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata

Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

Cordia subcordata

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Cordia subcordata

Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

Family

Boraginaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cordia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Kou and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Savoy Cabbage

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

Kou and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Kou and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kou and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Kou and Savoy Cabbage

Care of Kou and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves and Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kou 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.