Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
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Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Habitat
Rainforest
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Scale insects
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Rabbits
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
painted fingernail
Savoy Cabbage
In German
painted fingernail
Wirsing
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
painted fingernail
col de col rizada
In Greek
painted fingernail
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
painted fingernail
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
Brassica Sabaudiae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Bromeliales
Brassicales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Neoregelia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Savoy Cabbage
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Savoy Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Savoy Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is and for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic.
Painted Fingernails and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
- Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Painted Fingernails and Savoy Cabbage
Care of Painted Fingernails and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails 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.