Savoy Cabbage

Periwinkle

About Savoy Cabbage and Periwinkle

Savoy Cabbage

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Madagascar

Types

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

730

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-84-9

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Yellow

Magenta, Pink, Rose

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Rabbits

Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Savoy Cabbage

Periwinkle

In German

Wirsing

Immergrün

In French

Savoy Cabbage

Pervenche

In Spanish

col de col rizada

Bígaro

In Greek

Savoy Cabbage

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Savoy Cabbage

Mirta

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

Barwinek

In Latin

Brassica Sabaudiae

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Mollusca

Class

Eudicotyledones

Gastropoda

Order

Brassicales

Geraniales

Family

Brassicaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Brassica

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Savoy Cabbage and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Periwinkle

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

Savoy Cabbage and Periwinkle Physical Information

Savoy Cabbage and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Periwinkle are as follows:

Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Periwinkle

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