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About Juniper and Kale


About Kale and Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Brassica oleracea var. acephala  

Number of Varieties
170  
40
10  

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
gardens, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
Brown  

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
Green  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees  

Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)  

Common Name
Greek Juniper  
Kale  

In Hindi
Aaraar  
गोभी  

In German
Wacholder  
Grünkohl  

In French
Genévrier  
Chou frisé  

In Spanish
Juniperus  
Col rizada  

In Greek
Greek Juniper  
Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
Couve  

In Polish
Juniperus  
Kapusta włoska  

In Latin
Juniperus  
kale  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Brassicales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Juniper and Kale

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Kale

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

Juniper and Kale Physical Information

Juniper and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Kale are as follows:

Care of Juniper and Kale

Care of Juniper and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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