Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Perennial
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Slugs, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bugs, Rabbits
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Savoy Cabbage
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Wirsing
In French
Spring Starflower
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
col de col rizada
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Brassica Sabaudiae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Savoy Cabbage
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Savoy Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Savoy Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Savoy Cabbage season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic.
Spring Starflower and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
- Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Savoy Cabbage
Care of Spring Starflower and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.