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Saururus cernuus
Saururus cernuus

Savoy Cabbage
Savoy Cabbage



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About Saururus cernuus and Savoy Cabbage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Aquatics
Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
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

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-116-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
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

Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless

Information

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
Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red
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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

Heart-shaped
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture
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
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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

bees
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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen
Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus
Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Lizard's Tail
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus
Savoy Cabbage

In German

Saururus cernuus
Wirsing

In French

Saururus cernuus
Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus
col de col rizada

In Greek

Saururus cernuus
Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus
Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

Saururus cernuus
Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Saururi cernuus
Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Piperales
Brassicales

Family

Saururaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Saururus
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Savoy Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Savoy Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Savoy Cabbage. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Savoy Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Savoy Cabbage has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen. 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 Saururus cernuus and Savoy Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Savoy Cabbage

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

Saururus cernuus and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

  • Saururus cernuus flower color: White

  • Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow

  • Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Savoy Cabbage

Care of Saururus cernuus and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.