Savoy Cabbage

Butterfly Ginger

About Savoy Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger

Savoy Cabbage

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

710

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-87-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

10-7

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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Yellow

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Rabbits

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry

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, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

Savoy Cabbage

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Wirsing

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

Savoy Cabbage

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

col de col rizada

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

Savoy Cabbage

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

Savoy Cabbage

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

Brassica Sabaudiae

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Zingiberales

Family

Brassicaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Brassica

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

180

1 27800

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Properties of Savoy Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger

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

Savoy Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Savoy Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done 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 Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.