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Savoy Cabbage
Savoy Cabbage

Babaco
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About Savoy Cabbage and Babaco

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Fruit, Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
South America

Types

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
V. × heilbornii

Number of Varieties

70
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
11-9

Sunset Zone

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
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Yellow
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs, Rabbits
-

Allergy

Nausea
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used in making champagne

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

Common Name

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
Babaco, Mountain Papaya

In Hindi

Savoy Cabbage
Babaco

In German

Wirsing
Babaco

In French

Savoy Cabbage
Babaco

In Spanish

col de col rizada
Babaco

In Greek

Savoy Cabbage
Babaco

In Portuguese

Savoy Cabbage
Babaco

In Polish

Kapusta włoska
Babaco

In Latin

Brassica Sabaudiae
Babaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Brassicales

Family

Brassicaceae
Caricaceae

Genus

Brassica
Vasconcellea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11
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Properties of Savoy Cabbage and Babaco

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

Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Babaco

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

Savoy Cabbage and Babaco Physical Information

Savoy Cabbage and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Babaco are as follows:

  • Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow

  • Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Babaco flower color: Yellow green

  • Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Babaco

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.