Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Canary Islands
Types
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Lotus berthelotii
Number of Varieties
74
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-88-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
12-1
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
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Spine-edged leaves
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Nausea
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
Parrot's Beak
In German
Wirsing
Papageienschnabel
In French
Savoy Cabbage
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
col de col rizada
Pico de loro
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Dziób papugi
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
Parrot rostri
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
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Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Brassica
Lotus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Loteae
Subfamily
-
Faboideae
Number of Species
1150
1
27800
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