Savoy Cabbage

Bloodleaf

About Savoy Cabbage and Bloodleaf

Savoy Cabbage

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Brazil

Types

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

770

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-811-15

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-1

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.24 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.32 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Rabbits

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Nausea

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Savoy Cabbage

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Wirsing

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Savoy Cabbage

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

col de col rizada

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Savoy Cabbage

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Savoy Cabbage

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Brassica Sabaudiae

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Brassica

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

170

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Properties of Savoy Cabbage and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Bloodleaf

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

Savoy Cabbage and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Savoy Cabbage and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Bloodleaf

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.