Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-11
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
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
Common Name
Suncups, sundrops
Kale
In Hindi
Evening Primrose
गोभी
In German
Evening Primrose
Grünkohl
In French
onagre
Chou frisé
In Spanish
onagra
Col rizada
In Greek
Νυχτολούλουδο
Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Evening Primrose
Couve
In Polish
wiesiołka
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
vespere Primrose
kale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Brassicales
Family
Onagraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Kale
Season and care of Evening Primrose and Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Evening Primrose and Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Evening Primrose season is Summer and Kale season is Summer. The type of soil for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kale is Acidic, Neutral.
Evening Primrose and Kale Physical Information
Evening Primrose and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Kale are as follows:
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
- Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Evening Primrose and Kale
Care of Evening Primrose and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Evening Primrose 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.