Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
-
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Bugs, Rabbits
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Savoy Cabbage
In German
Leatherleaf
Wirsing
In French
Leatherleaf
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
leatherleaf
col de col rizada
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Brassica Sabaudiae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Polypodiales
Brassicales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Savoy Cabbage
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Savoy Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Savoy Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic.
Leatherleaf and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
- Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Savoy Cabbage
Care of Leatherleaf and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf 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.