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About Savoy Cabbage and Daphne


About Daphne and Savoy Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
China  

Types
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda  
-  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
-  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils  
Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
8-9  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark 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  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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 in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season  

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, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits  
Insects  

Allergy
Nausea  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea  
DAPHNE acutiloba  

Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage  
Daphne plant  

In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage  
डाफ्ने संयंत्र  

In German
Wirsing  
Daphne Pflanzen  

In French
Savoy Cabbage  
plante Daphne  

In Spanish
col de col rizada  
planta de Daphne  

In Greek
Savoy Cabbage  
Δάφνη φυτών  

In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage  
Daphne planta  

In Polish
Kapusta włoska  
Daphne roślin  

In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae  
Daphne plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
-  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Malvales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Thymelaeaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Daphne  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
95  
99+

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Properties of Savoy Cabbage and Daphne

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

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Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Daphne

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

Savoy Cabbage and Daphne Physical Information

Savoy Cabbage and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Daphne are as follows:

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Daphne

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

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