Kale

Creeping Juniper

About Kale and Creeping Juniper

Kale

Creeping Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

North America

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus

Number of Varieties

1011

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

Fields, Pastures, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Gray, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Tip blight, Twig blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Incense

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

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

JUNIPERUS horizontalis

Common Name

Kale

Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper

In Hindi

गोभी

Creeping Juniper

In German

Grünkohl

Kriech-Wacholder

In French

Chou frisé

Genévrier rampant

In Spanish

Col rizada

Creeping Juniper

In Greek

Λάχανο

Creeping Juniper

In Portuguese

Couve

Creeping Juniper

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

Jałowiec płożący

In Latin

kale

Creeping Juniper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Brassicales

Pinales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Brassica

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15050

1 27800

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Properties of Kale and Creeping Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Creeping Juniper

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

Kale and Creeping Juniper Physical Information

Kale and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kale and Creeping Juniper are as follows:

Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Kale and Creeping Juniper

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