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Savoy Cabbage and Kokum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
India  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte  
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda  

Number of Varieties
-  
7  
99+

Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions  
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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
500.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Pink  
Light Purple, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Ovate elongated  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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 Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs  
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Bugs, Rabbits  

Allergy
-  
Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice  
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Garcinia indica  
Brassica oleracea  

Common Name
Kokum  
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage  

In Hindi
Kokum  
Savoy Cabbage  

In German
Kokum  
Wirsing  

In French
Kokum  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Spanish
Kokum  
col de col rizada  

In Greek
Kokum  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Portuguese
Kokum  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Polish
Kokum  
Kapusta włoska  

In Latin
Kokum  
Brassica Sabaudiae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Theales  
Brassicales  

Family
Zamiaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Garcinia  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Garcinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Clusioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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Difference Between Kokum and Savoy Cabbage

If you are confused whether Kokum or Savoy Cabbage are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Kokum and Savoy Cabbage Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Kokum are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Savoy Cabbage fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Kokum and Savoy Cabbage if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Kokum and Savoy Cabbage

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kokum and Savoy Cabbage. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kokum and Savoy Cabbage as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Kokum is Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry and Indigestion whereas of Savoy Cabbage is Nutrients. Kokum has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier and Promotes Healthy Hair while Savoy Cabbage has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier and Promotes Healthy Hair.

Compare Facts of Kokum vs Savoy Cabbage

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Kokum vs Savoy Cabbage and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Kokum are whereas of Savoy Cabbage have Nausea respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Kokum has showy fruits and Savoy Cabbage has no showy fruits. Also Kokum is flowering and Savoy Cabbage is not flowering . You can compare Kokum and Savoy Cabbage facts and facts of other plants too.

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