Kale

Echinopsis

About Kale and Echinopsis

Kale

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

10128

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-1112-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-10

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

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Orange Red

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

Succulent

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Kale

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

गोभी

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Grünkohl

Igel Kaktus

In French

Chou frisé

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Col rizada

cactus de erizo

In Greek

Λάχανο

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Couve

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

jeż kaktus

In Latin

kale

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Brassica

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1502000

1 27800

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Properties of Kale and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Echinopsis

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

Kale and Echinopsis Physical Information

Kale and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kale and Echinopsis are as follows:

Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Kale and Echinopsis

Care of Kale and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.