Savoy Cabbage

Kale

About Savoy Cabbage and Kale

Savoy Cabbage

Kale

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

710

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-82-11

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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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

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

Fertilizers

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Rabbits

Bees

Allergy

Nausea

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

Kale

In Hindi

Savoy Cabbage

गोभी

In German

Wirsing

Grünkohl

In French

Savoy Cabbage

Chou frisé

In Spanish

col de col rizada

Col rizada

In Greek

Savoy Cabbage

Λάχανο

In Portuguese

Savoy Cabbage

Couve

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Brassica Sabaudiae

kale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Family

Brassicaceae

Genus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1150

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Properties of Savoy Cabbage and Kale

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

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Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Kale

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

Savoy Cabbage and Kale Physical Information

Savoy Cabbage and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Kale are as follows:

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

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Kale

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