Celery

Kale

About Celery and Kale

Celery

Kale

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

10010

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground

gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites

Bees

Allergy

Irritation to stomach

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

APIUM graveolens

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Celery

Kale

In Hindi

अजवायन

गोभी

In German

Sellerie

Grünkohl

In French

Céleri

Chou frisé

In Spanish

Apio

Col rizada

In Greek

Σέλινο

Λάχανο

In Portuguese

Aipo

Couve

In Polish

Seler

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

apium

kale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Brassicales

Family

Apiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Apium

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Apieae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of Celery and Kale

Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Kale? We provide you with everything About Celery and Kale. Celery doesn't have thorns and Kale doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Kale has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. 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 Celery and Kale and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celery and Kale

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

Celery and Kale Physical Information

Celery and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celery and Kale are as follows:

Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Celery and Kale

Care of Celery and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery 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.