Malabar nut

Kale

About Malabar nut and Kale

Malabar nut

Kale

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

6-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Bees

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Kale

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

गोभी

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Grünkohl

In French

Justicia adhatoda

Chou frisé

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

Col rizada

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

Λάχανο

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

Couve

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

kale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Brassicales

Family

Acanthaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Justicia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

658150

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Kale

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Kale? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Kale. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Kale doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Kale has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting. 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 Malabar nut and Kale and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Kale

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

Malabar nut and Kale Physical Information

Malabar nut and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Kale are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Malabar nut and Kale

Care of Malabar nut and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.