Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Kale
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
गोभी
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Grünkohl
In French
Asian bittersweet
Chou frisé
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Col rizada
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Couve
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
kale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Brassicales
Family
Celastraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Bittersweet and Kale
Season and care of Bittersweet and Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kale is Acidic, Neutral.
Bittersweet and Kale Physical Information
Bittersweet and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Kale are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
- Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bittersweet and Kale
Care of Bittersweet and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bittersweet 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.