Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Availablle
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Habitat
Open Forest
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-11
Sunset Zone
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
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DAVIDIA
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
In German
Davidia
Grünkohl
In French
Davidia
Chou frisé
In Spanish
Davidia
Col rizada
In Portuguese
Davidia
Couve
In Polish
Davidia
Kapusta włoska
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Brassicales
Family
Nyssaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Davidia and Kale
Season and care of Davidia and Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Davidia and Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Davidia is Loam and for Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral and for Kale is Acidic, Neutral.
Davidia and Kale Physical Information
Davidia and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Kale are as follows:
Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
- Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Davidia and Kale
Care of Davidia and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Davidia 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.