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Kale
Silver Sage
About Silver Sage and Kale


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Herbs, Shrub  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala  
-  
Number of Varieties
10  
25  
99+
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions  
Temperate Regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
5-8  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
8 - 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  
21,22  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Silver  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Silver  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Silver  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
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  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
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  
Clay, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails  
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  
No  
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  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees  
Snails  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Astringent  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for its medicinal properties  
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, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)  
SALVIA argentea  
Common Name
Kale  
Silver Clary, Silver Sage  
In Hindi
गोभी  
रजत बाबा  
In German
Grünkohl  
Silver Sage  
In French
Chou frisé  
Silver Sage  
In Spanish
Col rizada  
silver Sage  
In Greek
Λάχανο  
Silver Sage  
In Portuguese
Couve  
silver Sage  
In Polish
Kapusta włoska  
silver Sage  
In Latin
kale  
Argentum Sage  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Brassicales  
Lamiales  
Family
Brassicaceae  
Lamiaceae  
Genus
Brassica  
Salvia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Mentheae  
Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  
Number of Species
150  
99+
900  
28
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Properties of Kale and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Silver Sage

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

Kale and Silver Sage Physical Information

Kale and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Kale and Silver Sage are as follows:

Care of Kale and Silver Sage

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

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