Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
2-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Wirsing
Laub- Cattail
In French
Savoy Cabbage
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
col de col rizada
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Typhales
Family
Brassicaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Savoy Cabbage and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Savoy Cabbage and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Savoy Cabbage and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Savoy Cabbage and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.