Sweetshrub

Savoy Cabbage

About Sweetshrub and Savoy Cabbage

Sweetshrub

Savoy Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

6-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 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

Spreading

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

sweetshrub

Savoy Cabbage

In German

sweetshrub

Wirsing

In French

sweetshrub

Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

sweetshrub

col de col rizada

In Greek

sweetshrub

Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

sweetshrub

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

sweetshrub

Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Laurales

Brassicales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Savoy Cabbage

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

Sweetshrub and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Savoy Cabbage

Care of Sweetshrub and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetshrub 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.