Kale

Jicama

About Kale and Jicama

Kale

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Mexico, Central America

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

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 ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow 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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Skin irritation

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Kale

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

गोभी

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Grünkohl

Yambohne

In French

Chou frisé

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Col rizada

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Λάχανο

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Couve

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

kale

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Brassicales

Fabales

Family

Brassicaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Brassica

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Kale and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Jicama

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

Kale and Jicama Physical Information

Kale and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Kale and Jicama are as follows:

Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Kale and Jicama

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