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Kale
Red Buckeye
About Red Buckeye and Kale


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Tree  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
Number of Varieties
10  
2  
99+
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
5-9  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
9-5  
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  
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Yellow, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round  
Elliptic  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf Blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Seeds  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)  
AESCULUS pavia  
Common Name
Kale  
Red Buckeye  
In Hindi
गोभी  
Red Buckeye  
In German
Grünkohl  
Red Buckeye  
In French
Chou frisé  
Red Buckeye  
In Spanish
Col rizada  
rojo castaño de Indias  
In Greek
Λάχανο  
κόκκινο Buckeye  
In Portuguese
Couve  
Red Buckeye  
In Polish
Kapusta włoska  
Red Buckeye  
In Latin
kale  
Red Buckeye  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Brassicales  
Sapindales  
Family
Brassicaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  
Genus
Brassica  
Aesculus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  
Number of Species
150  
99+
20  
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Properties of Kale and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Red Buckeye

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

Kale and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Kale and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kale and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Kale and Red Buckeye

Care of Kale and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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