Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
2-11
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
Hydrangea
In German
Wirsing
Hortensie
In French
Savoy Cabbage
Hortensia
In Spanish
col de col rizada
Hortensia
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
Hortênsia
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Hortensja
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
Hibiscus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Cornflower
Season and care of Savoy Cabbage and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Savoy Cabbage and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Savoy Cabbage and Cornflower Physical Information
Savoy Cabbage and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Cornflower are as follows:
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Cornflower
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.