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Savoy Cabbage and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
7  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-8  

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
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Purple, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Ovate elongated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Requires regular watering  

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
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
Bugs, Rabbits  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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 Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
Brassica oleracea  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
Savoy Cabbage  

In German
Schefflera  
Wirsing  

In French
Schefflera  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
col de col rizada  

In Greek
Schefflera  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Savoy Cabbage  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Kapusta włoska  

In Latin
Schefflera  
Brassica Sabaudiae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Apiales  
Brassicales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
1  

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Difference Between Schefflera and Savoy Cabbage

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Importance of Schefflera and Savoy Cabbage

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Schefflera and Savoy Cabbage. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Schefflera and Savoy Cabbage as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Schefflera is whereas of Savoy Cabbage is Nutrients. Schefflera has beauty benefits as follows: while Savoy Cabbage has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Schefflera vs Savoy Cabbage

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