Savoy Cabbage

Kou

About Savoy Cabbage and Kou

Savoy Cabbage

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

715

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-10

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Yellow

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Oval

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Savoy Cabbage

Cordia subcordata

In German

Wirsing

Cordia subcordata

In French

Savoy Cabbage

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

col de col rizada

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Savoy Cabbage

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Savoy Cabbage

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Brassica Sabaudiae

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Brassica

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Savoy Cabbage and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Kou

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

Savoy Cabbage and Kou Physical Information

Savoy Cabbage and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Kou are as follows:

Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Kou

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.