Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
-9999
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
Bear Grass
In German
Wirsing
Bärn-Gras
In French
Savoy Cabbage
ours Herbe
In Spanish
col de col rizada
Hierba de oso
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
bear Grass
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
miś Trawa
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Brassica
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Bear Grass
Season and care of Savoy Cabbage and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Savoy Cabbage and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Savoy Cabbage and Bear Grass Physical Information
Savoy Cabbage and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Bear Grass are as follows:
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Bear Grass
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.