Savoy Cabbage

Kapok

About Savoy Cabbage and Kapok

Savoy Cabbage

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

710

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-7

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

H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Yellow

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Rabbits

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Nausea

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree

In Hindi

Savoy Cabbage

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Wirsing

Kapok baum

In French

Savoy Cabbage

Fromager

In Spanish

col de col rizada

Ceiba

In Greek

Savoy Cabbage

Ceiba

In Portuguese

Savoy Cabbage

Mafumeira

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Brassica Sabaudiae

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Malvales

Family

Brassicaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Brassica

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

110

1 27800

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Properties of Savoy Cabbage and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Kapok

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

Savoy Cabbage and Kapok Physical Information

Savoy Cabbage and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Kapok are as follows:

Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Kapok

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.