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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Ilex x attenuata  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
4  
1  

Habitat
By seashore, sandy seeps, Woodlands  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6-1  

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
Pyramidal  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Tar spot  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX x attenuata 'Savannah'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Savannah Holly  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
Savannah Holly  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Savannah Holly  
Rotkohl  

In French
Savannah Holly  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
Savannah Holly  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
Savannah Holly  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Savannah Holly  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Savannah Holly  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
Savannah Holly  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Aquifoliales  
Brassicales  

Family
Aquifoliaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Ilex  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
400  
99+

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Difference Between Savannah Holly and Red Cabbage

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