Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Brazil
Types
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
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Number of Varieties
725
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
12-8
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, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
Raintree
In German
Wirsing
raintree
In French
Savoy Cabbage
raintree
In Spanish
col de col rizada
raintree
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
Raintree
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
Raintree
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Raintree
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
Raintree
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Brassica
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Petunioideae
Number of Species
150
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27800
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