Kale

Windmill Palm

About Kale and Windmill Palm

Kale

Windmill Palm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-117-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

10-7

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

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Umbrella Like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, 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

Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Haemostatic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

TRACHYCARPUS fortunei

Common Name

Kale

Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm

In Hindi

गोभी

Windmill Palm

In German

Grünkohl

Trachycarpus fortunei

In French

Chou frisé

Chinesische Hanfpalme

In Spanish

Col rizada

Trachycarpus fortunei

In Greek

Λάχανο

Windmill Palm

In Portuguese

Couve

Windmill Palm

In Polish

Kapusta włoska

Trachycarpus fortunei

In Latin

kale

Windmill Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Arecales

Family

Brassicaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Brassica

Trachycarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

150193

1 27800

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Properties of Kale and Windmill Palm

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

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Season and Care of Kale and Windmill Palm

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

Kale and Windmill Palm Physical Information

Kale and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Kale and Windmill Palm are as follows:

Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kale and Windmill Palm

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