Kale

Ashoka

About Kale and Ashoka

Kale

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

SARACA indica

Common Name

Kale

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

गोभी

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Grünkohl

SARACA indica

In French

Chou frisé

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Col rizada

indica Saraca

In Greek

Λάχανο

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Couve

Saraca indica

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

Saraca indica

In Latin

kale

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Fabales

Family

Brassicaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Brassica

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1504

1 27800

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Properties of Kale and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Ashoka

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

Kale and Ashoka Physical Information

Kale and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Kale and Ashoka are as follows:

Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Kale and Ashoka

Care of Kale and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.