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About Softstem Bulrush and Savoy Cabbage


About Savoy Cabbage and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Grass  
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda  

Number of Varieties
5  
7  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Purple, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Ovate elongated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bugs, Rabbits  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
Brassica oleracea  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
Savoy Cabbage  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
Wirsing  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
col de col rizada  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
Kapusta włoska  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
Brassica Sabaudiae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Poales  
Brassicales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
1  

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Savoy Cabbage

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

Softstem Bulrush and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Savoy Cabbage

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

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