Kale

Techny Arborvitae

About Kale and Techny Arborvitae

Kale

Techny Arborvitae

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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, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-113-7

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

Kale

White Cedar

In Hindi

गोभी

Techny Arborvitae

In German

Grünkohl

Techny Lebensbaum

In French

Chou frisé

Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

Col rizada

Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

Λάχανο

Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

Couve

Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

Techny Tuja

In Latin

kale

Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Brassicales

Pinales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Brassica

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Kale and Techny Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Techny Arborvitae

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

Kale and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Kale and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kale and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kale and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Kale and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.