Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
  
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
  
9-11
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Organic Manure
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
  
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits
  
Frogs
  
Allergy
Nausea
  
Beriberi, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Seeds, Spores
  
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used like flour, Used to make dough
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
  
MARSILEA drummondii
  
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
  
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
  
Water Clover
  
In German
Wirsing
  
Wasser Klee
  
In French
Savoy Cabbage
  
Eau Clover
  
In Spanish
col de col rizada
  
Agua trébol
  
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
  
νερό Clover
  
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
  
Clover água
  
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
  
Woda Clover
  
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
  
Trifolium aqua
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Hydropteridales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Marsileaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Marsilea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Water Clover
Season and care of Savoy Cabbage and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Savoy Cabbage and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Savoy Cabbage and Water Clover Physical Information
Savoy Cabbage and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Water Clover are as follows:
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Water Clover
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Clover 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 Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.