Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
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Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Elegance , Maiden
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Number of Varieties
507
0
40000
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Habitat
mild coastal areas
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-126-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
6-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 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
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Ovate elongated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators
Bugs, Rabbits
Allergy
-
Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
regal geranium
Savoy Cabbage
In German
Regal Geranie
Wirsing
In French
geranium royale
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
geranio regia
col de col rizada
In Greek
regal geranium
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
gerânio régio
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
regal geranium
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
regal geranium
Brassica Sabaudiae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Geraniales
Brassicales
Family
Geraniaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Brassica
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
4221
1
27800
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