Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Russia/Siberia
Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Shrub
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Round
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Kale
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
गोभी
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Grünkohl
Mikrobiota
In French
Chou frisé
microbiote
In Spanish
Col rizada
microbiota
In Greek
Λάχανο
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Couve
microbiota
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
mikroflory
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Brassica
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Kale and Microbiota
Season and care of Kale and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Kale and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kale is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kale is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Kale and Microbiota Physical Information
Kale and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kale and Microbiota are as follows:
Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Kale and Microbiota
Care of Kale and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.