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Savoy Cabbage
Savoy Cabbage

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About Savoy Cabbage and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Madagascar

Types

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

78
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-89-13
0 99
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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
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs, Rabbits
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Nausea
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Savoy Cabbage
Devil's Backbone

In German

Wirsing
Devil's Backbone

In French

Savoy Cabbage
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

col de col rizada
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Savoy Cabbage
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Savoy Cabbage
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Kapusta włoska
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Brassica Sabaudiae
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Malpighiales

Family

Brassicaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Brassica
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

12000
1 27800
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Properties of Savoy Cabbage and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Devils Backbone

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

Savoy Cabbage and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Savoy Cabbage and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow

  • Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Devils Backbone

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