Savoy Cabbage

Firecracker Penstemon

About Savoy Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon

Savoy Cabbage

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

740

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Yellow

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Rabbits

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Nausea

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Savoy Cabbage

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Wirsing

Kracher penstemon

In French

Savoy Cabbage

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

col de col rizada

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Savoy Cabbage

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Savoy Cabbage

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Brassica Sabaudiae

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Brassica

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Savoy Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Savoy Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Savoy Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.