Malabar nut

Savoy Cabbage

About Malabar nut and Savoy Cabbage

Malabar nut

Savoy Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

207

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

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

460.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

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

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

Savoy Cabbage

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Wirsing

In French

Justicia adhatoda

Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

col de col rizada

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Scrophulariales

Brassicales

Family

Acanthaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Justicia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

6581

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Savoy Cabbage

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

Malabar nut and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Malabar nut and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Malabar nut and Savoy Cabbage

Care of Malabar nut and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.