Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
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
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-8
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
Flower Color
White
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
-
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bugs, Rabbits
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Piperales
Brassicales
Family
Saururaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.