Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
9-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Light 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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Nausea
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Wirsing
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Savoy Cabbage
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
col de col rizada
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Scrophulariales
Family
Brassicaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Malabar nut
Season and care of Savoy Cabbage and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Savoy Cabbage and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Savoy Cabbage and Malabar nut Physical Information
Savoy Cabbage and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Malabar nut are as follows:
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Malabar nut
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.