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About Melampodium and Savoy Cabbage


About Savoy Cabbage and Melampodium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Perennials  
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
Desert  
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6  
6-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Ovate elongated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline  
Acidic  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bugs, Rabbits  

Allergy
-  
Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Asterales  
Brassicales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Melampodium  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Millerieae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
39  
99+
1  

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Properties of Melampodium and Savoy Cabbage

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

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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:

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.

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