Kale

Pitch Pine

About Kale and Pitch Pine

Kale

Pitch Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

7-1

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

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm3,000.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm76.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

PINUS rigida

Common Name

Kale

Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine

In Hindi

गोभी

सनोबर

In German

Grünkohl

Pitch pine

In French

Chou frisé

pitch pine

In Spanish

Col rizada

pino

In Greek

Λάχανο

πίσσα πεύκο

In Portuguese

Couve

resina de pinheiro

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

Pitch sosny

In Latin

kale

pice pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Brassicales

Pinales

Family

Brassicaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Brassica

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150115

1 27800

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Properties of Kale and Pitch Pine

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Pitch Pine

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

Kale and Pitch Pine Physical Information

Kale and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Kale and Pitch Pine are as follows:

Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Kale and Pitch Pine

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