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About Pitanga and Savoy Cabbage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

South America, Brazil
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

17
0 40000
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Habitat

coastal environs
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
6-1

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

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper
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, Burgundy
Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, 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

Aphids, 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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

-
Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora
Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

Pitanga
Savoy Cabbage

In German

Pitanga
Wirsing

In French

Pitanga
Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

Pitanga
col de col rizada

In Greek

Pitanga
Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

Pitanga
Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

Pitanga
Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Pitanga
Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Myrtales
Brassicales

Family

Myrtaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Eugenia
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Properties of Pitanga and Savoy Cabbage

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

Season and Care of Pitanga and Savoy Cabbage

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

Pitanga and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Pitanga and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

  • Pitanga flower color: White

  • Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

  • Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow

  • Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Pitanga and Savoy Cabbage

Care of Pitanga and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.