Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
9-15
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
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Malvales
Family
Brassicaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
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.