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About Savoy Cabbage and Damson


About Damson and Savoy Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda  
-  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
2  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils  
Open Forest, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
-  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits  
-  

Allergy
Nausea  
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea  
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'  

Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage  
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson  

In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage  
जामुन  

In German
Wirsing  
Zwetschgen  

In French
Savoy Cabbage  
prune de Damas  

In Spanish
col de col rizada  
ciruela ciruela  

In Greek
Savoy Cabbage  
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο  

In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage  
damson ameixa  

In Polish
Kapusta włoska  
mirabelki  

In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae  
damson plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Rosales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
1  
400  
99+

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Properties of Savoy Cabbage and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Damson

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

Savoy Cabbage and Damson Physical Information

Savoy Cabbage and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Damson are as follows:

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Damson

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

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