Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
-9999
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, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
पोई
In German
Wirsing
Malabarspinat
In French
Savoy Cabbage
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
col de col rizada
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Eudicotyledones
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Savoy Cabbage and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Savoy Cabbage and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Savoy Cabbage and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Savoy Cabbage and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Malabar Spinach
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.