Savoy Cabbage

Boxberry

About Savoy Cabbage and Boxberry

Savoy Cabbage

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Argentina, Chile

Types

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

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

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Ovate

Thorns

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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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Rabbits

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Nausea

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Savoy Cabbage

boxberry

In German

Wirsing

boxberry

In French

Savoy Cabbage

boxberry

In Spanish

col de col rizada

boxberry

In Greek

Savoy Cabbage

boxberry

In Portuguese

Savoy Cabbage

boxberry

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

boxberry

In Latin

Brassica Sabaudiae

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Ericales

Family

Brassicaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Brassica

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

1141

1 27800

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Properties of Savoy Cabbage and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Boxberry

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

Savoy Cabbage and Boxberry Physical Information

Savoy Cabbage and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Boxberry are as follows:

Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Boxberry

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