Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
  
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Pink
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)
  
ACACIA melanoxylon
  
Common Name
Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale
  
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
  
In Hindi
सजावटी काले
  
काली लकड़ी
  
In German
Ornamental Kale
  
Schwarzes Holz
  
In French
ornement Kale
  
Bois noir
  
In Spanish
Ornamental Kale
  
Blackwood
  
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Καλέ
  
Μαυρο ξυλο
  
In Portuguese
ornamental Kale
  
Madeira preta
  
In Polish
ozdobny
  
Czarne drewno
  
In Latin
decentius
  
Press
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Acacieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ornamental Kale and Blackwood
Season and care of Ornamental Kale and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Kale and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Kale season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Blackwood season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ornamental Kale is Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Kale is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Kale and Blackwood Physical Information
Ornamental Kale and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ornamental Kale and Blackwood are as follows:
Ornamental Kale flower color: Yellow
Ornamental Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ornamental Kale and Blackwood
Care of Ornamental Kale and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ornamental Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.