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About Kale and Pansy


About Pansy and Kale


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Asia, Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions   
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
9-1   

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   
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   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
1.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
0.75 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

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   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Rich, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Fall, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Rich, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)   
Viola tricolor var. hortensis   

Common Name
Kale   
Pansy   

In Hindi
गोभी   
स्रीवत   

In German
Grünkohl   
Stiefmütterchen   

In French
Chou frisé   
Pensée   

In Spanish
Col rizada   
Pensamiento   

In Greek
Λάχανο   
πανσές   

In Portuguese
Couve   
amor-perfeito   

In Polish
Kapusta włoska   
Bratek   

In Latin
kale   
Cinaede fill   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Violaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Viola   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Kale and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Pansy

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

Kale and Pansy Physical Information

Kale and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Kale and Pansy are as follows:

Care of Kale and Pansy

Care of Kale and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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