Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Number of Varieties
72
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-85-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
9-5
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm370.00 cm
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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
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Leaf 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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
Red Buckeye
In German
Wirsing
Red Buckeye
In French
Savoy Cabbage
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
col de col rizada
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
Red Buckeye
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Brassica
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
120
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27800
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