Kale

Texas Sage

About Kale and Texas Sage

Kale

Texas Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

1030

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12 - 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

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

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

SALVIA coccinea

Common Name

Kale

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

In Hindi

गोभी

Texas Sage

In German

Grünkohl

Texas Sage

In French

Chou frisé

Texas Sage

In Spanish

Col rizada

Sabio de Tejas

In Greek

Λάχανο

Τέξας Sage

In Portuguese

Couve

Texas Sábio

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

Texas Sage

In Latin

kale

Texas Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

150900

1 27800

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Properties of Kale and Texas Sage

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Texas Sage

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

Kale and Texas Sage Physical Information

Kale and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kale and Texas Sage are as follows:

Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green

Care of Kale and Texas Sage

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