Kale

Firethorn

About Kale and Firethorn

Kale

Firethorn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

104

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-116-9

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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 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

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, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Moth

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Kale

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

गोभी

firethorn

In German

Grünkohl

firethorn

In French

Chou frisé

firethorn

In Spanish

Col rizada

firethorn

In Greek

Λάχανο

firethorn

In Portuguese

Couve

firethorn

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

firethorn

In Latin

kale

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Rosales

Family

Brassicaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Brassica

Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1507

1 27800

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Properties of Kale and Firethorn

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Firethorn

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

Kale and Firethorn Physical Information

Kale and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Kale and Firethorn are as follows:

Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kale and Firethorn

Care of Kale and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.