Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
10-11
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
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
PROTEA
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
Protea plant
In German
Wirsing
Protea Pflanze
In French
Savoy Cabbage
usine de Protea
In Spanish
col de col rizada
planta de protea
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
planta Protea
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Protea roślin
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
Protea herba
Phylum
Embryophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Proteales
Family
Brassicaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Protea
Season and care of Savoy Cabbage and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Savoy Cabbage and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic and for Protea is Acidic.
Savoy Cabbage and Protea Physical Information
Savoy Cabbage and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Protea are as follows:
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Protea
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.