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About Kale and Red Cabbage


About Red Cabbage and Kale


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
it is a type of cabbage   

Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions   
agricultural areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
6-1   

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   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Red, Purple   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Red, Purple, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Red, Purple, Burgundy   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Spinach Type   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   

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   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Culinary use, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)   
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'   

Common Name
Kale   
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage   

In Hindi
गोभी   
लाल पत्ता गोभी   

In German
Grünkohl   
Rotkohl   

In French
Chou frisé   
Chou rouge   

In Spanish
Col rizada   
Repollo rojo   

In Greek
Λάχανο   
Κόκκινο λάχανο   

In Portuguese
Couve   
Red Cabbage   

In Polish
Kapusta włoska   
Czerwona kapusta   

In Latin
kale   
Brassica Rubrum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Brassicales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Brassica   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
400   
40

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Properties of Kale and Red Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Red Cabbage

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

Kale and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Kale and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kale and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Kale and Red Cabbage

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

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