Kale

Bottle Tree

About Kale and Bottle Tree

Kale

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Australia

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, 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, Do Not 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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Kale

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

गोभी

बोतल ट्री

In German

Grünkohl

Flaschenbaum

In French

Chou frisé

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Col rizada

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Λάχανο

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Couve

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

kale

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Malvales

Family

Brassicaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Brassica

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

15030

1 27800

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Properties of Kale and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Bottle Tree

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

Kale and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Kale and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Kale and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Kale and Bottle Tree

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