Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Dental erosion
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Kale
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
गोभी
In German
Bearss Kalk
Grünkohl
In French
Bearss chaux
Chou frisé
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Col rizada
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Couve
In Polish
bearss wapna
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
bearss lime
kale
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Rutaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Kale
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Kale is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Kale Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Kale are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
- Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Kale
Care of Bearss Lime and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.