Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
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Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Number of Varieties
207
0
40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-86-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
6-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate elongated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Bugs, Rabbits
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
ramphal
Savoy Cabbage
In German
Netzannone
Wirsing
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
col de col rizada
In Greek
Ramphal
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Ramphal
Brassica Sabaudiae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Magnoliales
Brassicales
Family
Tiliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Annona
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Annoneae
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Subfamily
Annonoideae
-
Number of Species
1701
1
27800
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