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About Pink Oriental Poppy and Kale


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions   
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11   
3-9   

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Aristate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
root cutting   

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   
Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Deer resistant, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Deer resistant   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)   
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'   

Common Name
Kale   
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy   

In Hindi
गोभी   
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता   

In German
Grünkohl   
Türkischer Mohn   

In French
Chou frisé   
pavot oriental   

In Spanish
Col rizada   
amapola oriental   

In Greek
Λάχανο   
oriental poppy   

In Portuguese
Couve   
papoila oriental   

In Polish
Kapusta włoska   
orientalne maku   

In Latin
kale   
oriental poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Papaveraceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Papaver   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Magnolioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
22   
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Properties of Kale and Pink Oriental Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Pink Oriental Poppy

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

Kale and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information

Kale and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kale and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:

Care of Kale and Pink Oriental Poppy

Care of Kale and Pink Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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