Kale

Crabapple

About Kale and Crabapple

Kale

Crabapple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

No Available

Number of Varieties

1055

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Skin irritation

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used to make juice

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Malus Barbara Ann

Common Name

Kale

Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple

In Hindi

गोभी

Crabapple

In German

Grünkohl

Crabapple

In French

Chou frisé

Crabapple

In Spanish

Col rizada

manzano silvestre

In Greek

Λάχανο

Crabapple

In Portuguese

Couve

Crabapple

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

jabłoń

In Latin

kale

Crabapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Rosales

Family

Brassicaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Brassica

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

15055

1 27800

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Properties of Kale and Crabapple

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Crabapple

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

Kale and Crabapple Physical Information

Kale and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Kale and Crabapple are as follows:

Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Crabapple flower color:
Crabapple leaf color:

Care of Kale and Crabapple

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