Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
7120
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
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Sunset Zone
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
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Nausea
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Wirsing
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Savoy Cabbage
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
col de col rizada
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Poales
Family
Brassicaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Brassica
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
16
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27800
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