Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
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Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
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Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VITIS 'Buffalo'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
Common Name
Black Grape
Kale
In German
schwarze Trauben
Grünkohl
In French
raisins noirs
Chou frisé
In Spanish
uvas negras
Col rizada
In Greek
μαύρα σταφύλια
Λάχανο
In Portuguese
uvas pretas
Couve
In Polish
czarne winogrona
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
nigra, uvae
kale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Brassicales
Family
Vitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Black Grape and Kale
Season and care of Black Grape and Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Black Grape and Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kale season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kale is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Grape and Kale Physical Information
Black Grape and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Grape and Kale are as follows:
Black Grape flower color:
Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
- Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Grape and Kale
Care of Black Grape and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Grape pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.