Savoy Cabbage

Freesia

About Savoy Cabbage and Freesia

Savoy Cabbage

Freesia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Freesia

Number of Varieties

715

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-89-10

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Yellow

Yellow

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, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea

Freesia refracta

Common Name

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

Freesia

In Hindi

Savoy Cabbage

Freesia

In German

Wirsing

Freesie

In French

Savoy Cabbage

Freesia

In Spanish

col de col rizada

fresia

In Greek

Savoy Cabbage

freesia

In Portuguese

Savoy Cabbage

freesia

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

frezja

In Latin

Brassica Sabaudiae

Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Asparagales

Family

Brassicaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Brassica

Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Number of Species

116

1 27800

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Properties of Savoy Cabbage and Freesia

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

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Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Freesia

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

Savoy Cabbage and Freesia Physical Information

Savoy Cabbage and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Freesia are as follows:

Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Freesia

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.