Savoy Cabbage

Bishop's Weed

About Savoy Cabbage and Bishop's Weed

Savoy Cabbage

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

710

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-88-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9 - 1

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Rabbits

Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea

AMMI majus

Common Name

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Savoy Cabbage

बिशप निराना

In German

Wirsing

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Savoy Cabbage

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

col de col rizada

biznaga

In Greek

Savoy Cabbage

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Savoy Cabbage

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Brassica Sabaudiae

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Apiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

175

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Properties of Savoy Cabbage and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Bishop's Weed

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

Savoy Cabbage and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Savoy Cabbage and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Bishop's Weed

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.