Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Australia
Types
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune after flowering
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 spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
Silver Wattle
In German
Wirsing
Silver Wattle
In French
Savoy Cabbage
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
col de col rizada
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Savoy Cabbage and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Savoy Cabbage and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Savoy Cabbage and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Savoy Cabbage and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Silver Wattle
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.