Pentas

Savoy Cabbage

About Pentas and Savoy Cabbage

Pentas

Savoy Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

3007

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-8

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Savoy Cabbage

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Wirsing

In French

plante Pentas

Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

planta pentas

col de col rizada

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Pentas herba

Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Gentianales

Brassicales

Family

Rubiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Pentas

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

821

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Savoy Cabbage

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

Pentas and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Pentas and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Savoy Cabbage

Care of Pentas and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pentas 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.