Kale

Western Red Cedar

About Kale and Western Red Cedar

Kale

Western Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

106

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-115-7

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

8-1

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, 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

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

THUJA plicata

Common Name

Kale

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar

In Hindi

गोभी

Pacific redcedar

In German

Grünkohl

Riesen-Lebensbaum

In French

Chou frisé

Thuja plicata

In Spanish

Col rizada

Thuja plicata

In Greek

Λάχανο

Thuja plicata

In Portuguese

Couve

Thuja plicata

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

Żywotnik olbrzymi

In Latin

kale

Thuja plicata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Brassicales

Pinales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Brassica

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15015

1 27800

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Properties of Kale and Western Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Western Red Cedar

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

Kale and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

Kale and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kale and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kale and Western Red Cedar

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