Savoy Cabbage

Chincherinchee

About Savoy Cabbage and Chincherinchee

Savoy Cabbage

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

725

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-87-10

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

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Yellow

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Nausea

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Savoy Cabbage

Chincherinchee

In German

Wirsing

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Savoy Cabbage

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

col de col rizada

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Savoy Cabbage

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Savoy Cabbage

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Brassica Sabaudiae

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Asparagales

Family

Brassicaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Brassica

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

1180

1 27800

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Properties of Savoy Cabbage and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Chincherinchee

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

Savoy Cabbage and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Savoy Cabbage and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Chincherinchee

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.