Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Perennials
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Habitat
Desert
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
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
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Rabbits
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
Melampodium
Savoy Cabbage
In German
Melmpodiam
Wirsing
In French
Melmpodiam
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
col de col rizada
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Brassica Sabaudiae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Melampodium and Savoy Cabbage
Season and care of Melampodium and Savoy Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Savoy Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic.
Melampodium and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information
Melampodium and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
- Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and Savoy Cabbage
Care of Melampodium and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.