Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
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
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Kale
European spindle
In German
Grünkohl
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Chou frisé
axe commun
In Spanish
Col rizada
husillo Común
In Greek
Λάχανο
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Couve
eixo comum
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
kale
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Celastrales
Family
Brassicaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kale and Common Spindle
Season and care of Kale and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Kale and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kale is Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kale is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kale and Common Spindle Physical Information
Kale and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Kale and Common Spindle are as follows:
Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Kale and Common Spindle
Care of Kale and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.