Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
No Available
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Kale
In German
Crabapple
Grünkohl
In French
Crabapple
Chou frisé
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
Col rizada
In Greek
Crabapple
Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Couve
In Polish
jabłoń
Kapusta włoska
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Crabapple and Kale
Season and care of Crabapple and Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Kale season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Kale is Acidic, Neutral.
Crabapple and Kale Physical Information
Crabapple and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Kale are as follows:
Care of Crabapple and Kale
Care of Crabapple and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple 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 Crabapple 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.