Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
Not Available
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
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
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
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits
Insects
Allergy
Nausea
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Wirsing
Delicata Squash
In French
Savoy Cabbage
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
col de col rizada
Delicata Squash
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cucurbitales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Savoy Cabbage and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Savoy Cabbage and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Delicata Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Savoy Cabbage and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Savoy Cabbage and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Delicata Squash
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.