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About Kale and Cilantro

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Calypso, Caribe

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions
River side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
10-1

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
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'

Common Name

Kale
Cilantro, Coriander

In Hindi

गोभी
धनिया

In German

Grünkohl
Koriander

In French

Chou frisé
Coriandre

In Spanish

Col rizada
Cilantro

In Greek

Λάχανο
Κολίανδρο

In Portuguese

Couve
Coentro

In Polish

Kapusta włoska
Kolendra

In Latin

kale
coriandri album

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Apiales

Family

Brassicaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Brassica
Coriandrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

150404
1 27800
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Properties of Kale and Cilantro

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

Season and Care of Kale and Cilantro

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

Kale and Cilantro Physical Information

Kale and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kale and Cilantro are as follows:

  • Kale flower color: Yellow

  • Kale leaf color: Dark Green

  • Cilantro flower color: White

  • Cilantro leaf color: Green

Care of Kale and Cilantro

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