Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
China
Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
5-9
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Kale
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
गोभी
Wintercreeper
In German
Grünkohl
Weißbunte
In French
Chou frisé
wintercreeper
In Spanish
Col rizada
Wintercreeper
In Greek
Λάχανο
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
Couve
wintercreeper
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
wintercreeper
In Latin
kale
wintercreeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Celastrales
Family
Brassicaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Kale and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Kale and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Kale and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kale is Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kale is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kale and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Kale and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Kale and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kale and Wintercreeper
Care of Kale and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.