Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
6-1
Sunset Zone
not available
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Kale
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
गोभी
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Grünkohl
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Chou frisé
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Col rizada
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Λάχανο
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Couve
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
kale
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Brassica
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and Kale
Season and care of Mashua and Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Kale season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Kale is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Kale Physical Information
Mashua and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Kale are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
- Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Kale
Care of Mashua and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.