Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Madagascar
Types
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Broadleaf evergreen
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
10-12
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, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
DRACAENA marginata
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
Madagascar Dragon Tree
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
Dracaena marginata
In German
Wirsing
Dracaena marginata
In French
Savoy Cabbage
Dracaena marginata
In Spanish
col de col rizada
Dracaena marginata
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
Dracaena marginata
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
marginata do Dracaena
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Dracena marginata
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
Dracaena marginata
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Dracaena Marginata
Season and care of Savoy Cabbage and Dracaena Marginata is important to know. While considering everything about Savoy Cabbage and Dracaena Marginata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic and for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Savoy Cabbage and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information
Savoy Cabbage and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
- Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Dracaena Marginata
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Dracaena Marginata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.