Elm

Kale

About Elm and Kale

Elm

Kale

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Water elm

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

3510

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, 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

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

American Elm

Kale

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

गोभी

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Grünkohl

In French

orme d'Amérique

Chou frisé

In Spanish

olmo americano

Col rizada

In Greek

American Elm

Λάχανο

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Couve

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Latin ulmo

kale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Brassicales

Family

Ulmaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40150

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Kale

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Kale

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

Elm and Kale Physical Information

Elm and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elm and Kale are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elm and Kale

Care of Elm and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.