Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe
Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
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Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
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Leaf Shape
Round
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mildly Toxic
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Kale
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
गोभी
Copper Beech
In German
Grünkohl
Copper Beech
In French
Chou frisé
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Col rizada
Copper Beech
In Greek
Λάχανο
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Couve
Copper Beech
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Czerwony buk
In Latin
kale
Copper Beech
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kale and Copper Beech
Season and care of Kale and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Kale and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kale is Loam, Sand and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Kale is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Kale and Copper Beech Physical Information
Kale and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Kale and Copper Beech are as follows:
Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Kale and Copper Beech
Care of Kale and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.