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About Kale and Bottle Tree

Kale
Bottle Tree
About Bottle Tree and Kale


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
10  
30  
99+
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
9-11  
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 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Crimson, Orange Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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 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  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Bees  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
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 Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Brassicales  
Malvales  
Family
Brassicaceae  
Sterculiaceae  
Genus
Brassica  
brachychiton  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  
Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  
Number of Species
150  
99+
30  
99+
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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:

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.

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