Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
8-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
leatherleaf
In German
Wirsing
Leatherleaf
In French
Savoy Cabbage
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
col de col rizada
leatherleaf
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
leatherleaf
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Polypodiopsida
Order
Brassicales
Polypodiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Savoy Cabbage and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Savoy Cabbage and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Savoy Cabbage and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Savoy Cabbage and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Leatherleaf
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.