Savoy Cabbage

Mouse Melon

About Savoy Cabbage and Mouse Melon

Savoy Cabbage

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Central America, Mexico

Types

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-87-8

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

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Yellow

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Rabbits

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Nausea

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

Savoy Cabbage

Mousemelon

In German

Wirsing

Maus Melone

In French

Savoy Cabbage

Mousemelon

In Spanish

col de col rizada

Mousemelon

In Greek

Savoy Cabbage

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Savoy Cabbage

melão rato

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

mysz melona

In Latin

Brassica Sabaudiae

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Cucurbitales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Brassica

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Savoy Cabbage and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Mouse Melon

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

Savoy Cabbage and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Savoy Cabbage and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Mouse Melon

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.