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About Kale and Crape Jasmine


About Crape Jasmine and Kale


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
India, Southeast Asia  

Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions  
gardens, Homesteads  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
10-15  

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  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)  
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  

Common Name
Kale  
Crepe Jasmine  

In Hindi
गोभी  
Tabernaemontana  

In German
Grünkohl  
Tabernaemontana  

In French
Chou frisé  
Tabernaemontana  

In Spanish
Col rizada  
Tabernaemontana  

In Greek
Λάχανο  
Tabernaemontana  

In Portuguese
Couve  
Tabernaemontana  

In Polish
Kapusta włoska  
Tabernaemontana  

In Latin
kale  
Tabernaemontana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Gentianales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Tabernaemontana  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
118  
99+

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Properties of Kale and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Crape Jasmine

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

Kale and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

Kale and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kale and Crape Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Kale and Crape Jasmine

Care of Kale and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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