Savoy Cabbage

Sweetshrub

About Savoy Cabbage and Sweetshrub

Savoy Cabbage

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-4

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

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, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 flowers, 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

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Nausea

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Root

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Savoy Cabbage

sweetshrub

In German

Wirsing

sweetshrub

In French

Savoy Cabbage

sweetshrub

In Spanish

col de col rizada

sweetshrub

In Greek

Savoy Cabbage

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Savoy Cabbage

sweetshrub

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

sweetshrub

In Latin

Brassica Sabaudiae

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Laurales

Family

Brassicaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Brassica

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Savoy Cabbage and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Sweetshrub

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

Savoy Cabbage and Sweetshrub Physical Information

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

Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Savoy Cabbage and Sweetshrub

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