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About Candytuft and Redbor Kale


About Redbor Kale and Candytuft


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
220  
32
100  
99+

Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
6*1  

Sunset Zone
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  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
-  

Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)  

Common Name
Candytuft  
Kale, Redbor Kale  

In Hindi
Candytuft  
Hydrangea  

In German
Schleifenblume  
Hortensie  

In French
candytuft  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
candytuft  
Hortensia  

In Greek
candytuft  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
ibero  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
candytuft  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Coleus  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Brassicales  
-  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Iberis  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
50  

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Properties of Candytuft and Redbor Kale

Wondering what are the properties of Candytuft and Redbor Kale? We provide you with everything About Candytuft and Redbor Kale. Candytuft doesn't have thorns and Redbor Kale doesn't have thorns. Also Candytuft does not have fragrant flowers. Candytuft has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Redbor Kale has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Candytuft and Redbor Kale and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Redbor Kale

Season and care of Candytuft and Redbor Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Redbor Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Redbor Kale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Redbor Kale is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Redbor Kale is Acidic, Neutral.

Candytuft and Redbor Kale Physical Information

Candytuft and Redbor Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Redbor Kale height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Redbor Kale are as follows:

Care of Candytuft and Redbor Kale

Care of Candytuft and Redbor Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redbor Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redbor Kale needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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