Savoy Cabbage

Echinopsis

About Savoy Cabbage and Echinopsis

Savoy Cabbage

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

7128

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-812-15

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-10

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

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Rabbits

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Nausea

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, 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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

Savoy Cabbage

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Wirsing

Igel Kaktus

In French

Savoy Cabbage

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

col de col rizada

cactus de erizo

In Greek

Savoy Cabbage

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Savoy Cabbage

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

jeż kaktus

In Latin

Brassica Sabaudiae

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Brassica

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

12000

1 27800

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Properties of Savoy Cabbage and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Echinopsis

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

Savoy Cabbage and Echinopsis Physical Information

Savoy Cabbage and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Echinopsis are as follows:

Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Echinopsis

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.