Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Habitat
Shady Edge
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Purple, Lavender
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Arrowhead
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, 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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
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
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
Savoy Cabbage
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Wirsing
In French
paon gingembre
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
col de col rizada
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
paw imbiru
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Brassica Sabaudiae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Zingiberales
Brassicales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Savoy Cabbage
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Savoy Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Savoy Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic.
Peacock Ginger and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
- Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Savoy Cabbage
Care of Peacock Ginger and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger 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.