Kale

Incense Cedar

About Kale and Incense Cedar

Kale

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-115-8

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, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Kale

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

गोभी

Incense Cedar

In German

Grünkohl

Zeder

In French

Chou frisé

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Col rizada

cedro de incienso

In Greek

Λάχανο

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Couve

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

kale

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Brassicales

Pinales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Brassica

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15050

1 27800

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Properties of Kale and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Incense Cedar

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

Kale and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Kale and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kale and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Kale and Incense Cedar

Care of Kale and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.