Savoy Cabbage

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Savoy Cabbage and Madagascar Periwinkle

Savoy Cabbage

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Madagascar

Types

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

750

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Yellow

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Elliptic and Ovate

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Rabbits

Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Savoy Cabbage

Vinca

In German

Wirsing

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Savoy Cabbage

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

col de col rizada

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Savoy Cabbage

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Savoy Cabbage

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Brassica Sabaudiae

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Gentianales

Family

Brassicaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Brassica

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Savoy Cabbage and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Savoy Cabbage and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Savoy Cabbage and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Madagascar Periwinkle

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