Kale

Colchicum

About Kale and Colchicum

Kale

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

1045

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Kale

Colchicum

In Hindi

गोभी

colchicum

In German

Grünkohl

colchicum

In French

Chou frisé

colchique

In Spanish

Col rizada

Colchicum

In Greek

Λάχανο

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Couve

Colchicum

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

Colchicum

In Latin

kale

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Liliales

Family

Brassicaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Brassica

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

150160

1 27800

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Properties of Kale and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Colchicum

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

Kale and Colchicum Physical Information

Kale and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Kale and Colchicum are as follows:

Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Kale and Colchicum

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