Savoy Cabbage

Red Pitaya

About Savoy Cabbage and Red Pitaya

Savoy Cabbage

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-9

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Yellow

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle

In Hindi

Savoy Cabbage

Red Pitaya

In German

Wirsing

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Savoy Cabbage

pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon

In Spanish

col de col rizada

pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)

In Greek

Savoy Cabbage

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Savoy Cabbage

pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Brassica Sabaudiae

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Brassica

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

120

1 27800

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Properties of Savoy Cabbage and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Red Pitaya

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

Savoy Cabbage and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Savoy Cabbage and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Red Pitaya

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.