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Kale
Bread Tree
About Bread Tree and Kale


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Palm or Cycad  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
South Africa  
Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala  
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus  
Number of Varieties
10  
66  
99+
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions  
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
9-12  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-8  
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
290.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round  
Pinnate  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
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  
Needs very little water  
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, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
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  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Bees  
Birds  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)  
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii  
Common Name
Kale  
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad  
In Hindi
गोभी  
Bread Tree  
In German
Grünkohl  
Brotbaum  
In French
Chou frisé  
Bread Arbre  
In Spanish
Col rizada  
Árbol del pan  
In Greek
Λάχανο  
ψωμί Δέντρο  
In Portuguese
Couve  
Árvore de pão  
In Polish
Kapusta włoska  
chleb Drzewo  
In Latin
kale  
panis ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  
Order
Brassicales  
Cycadales  
Family
Brassicaceae  
Cycadaceae  
Genus
Brassica  
Encephalartos  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
150  
99+
66  
99+
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Properties of Kale and Bread Tree

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Bread Tree

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

Kale and Bread Tree Physical Information

Kale and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Kale and Bread Tree are as follows:

Care of Kale and Bread Tree

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

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