Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
2-7
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Kale
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In German
Grünkohl
Capnoides
In French
Chou frisé
capnoides
In Spanish
Col rizada
Capnoides
In Greek
Λάχανο
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Couve
Capnoides
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Brassicales
Agaricales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Fumarioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kale and Capnoides
Season and care of Kale and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Kale and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kale is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kale is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kale and Capnoides Physical Information
Kale and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kale and Capnoides are as follows:
Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Kale and Capnoides
Care of Kale and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.