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About Kukui and Savoy Cabbage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

37
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
6-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 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

1,370.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, 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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting
Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus
Savoy Cabbage

In German

Lichtnussbaum
Wirsing

In French

Aleurites moluccana
Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus
col de col rizada

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus
Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape
Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape
Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus
Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Euphorbiales
Brassicales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae
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Subfamily

Crotonoideae
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Number of Species

501
1 27800
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Properties of Kukui and Savoy Cabbage

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

Season and Care of Kukui and Savoy Cabbage

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

Kukui and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Kukui and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow

  • Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Savoy Cabbage

Care of Kukui and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.