Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits
Caterpillar
Allergy
Nausea
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
ताहितियन आमला
In German
Wirsing
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
Savoy Cabbage
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
col de col rizada
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
Tahitian Gooseberry
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Malpighiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Brassica
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Savoy Cabbage and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Savoy Cabbage and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Savoy Cabbage and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Savoy Cabbage and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.