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About Savoy Cabbage and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Savoy Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
7-1  

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  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits  
-  

Allergy
Nausea  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage  
Sikalemen  

In German
Wirsing  
Zyklamen  

In French
Savoy Cabbage  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
col de col rizada  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
Savoy Cabbage  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Kapusta włoska  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Brassicales  
Ericales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
1  
23  
99+

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Properties of Savoy Cabbage and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Cyclamen

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

Savoy Cabbage and Cyclamen Physical Information

Savoy Cabbage and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Cyclamen

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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