Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Number of Varieties
760
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-87-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
10-7
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits
-
Allergy
Nausea
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
Sun Star
In German
Wirsing
Sun Star
In French
Savoy Cabbage
Sun Star
In Spanish
col de col rizada
Sun Star
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
Sun Star
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Sun Star
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
Sun Star
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Eudicotyledones
Lilopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Brassica
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
-
Scilloideae
Number of Species
150
1
27800
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