Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Brazil
Types
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
10-15
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, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
painted fingernail
In German
Wirsing
painted fingernail
In French
Savoy Cabbage
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
col de col rizada
painted fingernail
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
Painted fingernails
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
painted fingernail
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Embryophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Lilopsida
Order
Brassicales
Bromeliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Brassica
Neoregelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Savoy Cabbage and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Savoy Cabbage and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic and for Painted Fingernails is .
Savoy Cabbage and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Savoy Cabbage and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Painted Fingernails
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.