Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Number of Varieties
-7
0
40000
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Habitat
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-146-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
6-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
122.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Indigo
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Ovate elongated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Rabbits
Allergy
-
Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LIVISTONA saribus
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Serdang, Taraw Palm
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
taraw palm
Savoy Cabbage
In German
Taraw palme
Wirsing
In French
Taraw palm
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
Taraw palma
col de col rizada
In Greek
taraw παλάμη
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
Taraw palma
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
Taraw palmowy
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
taraw palmarum
Brassica Sabaudiae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Arecales
Brassicales
Family
Arecaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Livistona
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Corypheae
-
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
-
Number of Species
301
1
27800
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