Ornamental Kale

Bouteloua Gracilis

About Ornamental Kale and Bouteloua Gracilis

Ornamental Kale

Bouteloua Gracilis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Grass

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

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Grasses

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-11

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9 - 5

1.8 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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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22.90 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Pink

Purple, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Grasshoppers

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Cuts

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used to feed livestock

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)

BOUTELOUA gracilis

7.2 Common Name

Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

सजावटी काले

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.2 In German

Ornamental Kale

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.3 In French

ornement Kale

Bouteloua aristidoides

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ornamental Kale

Chondrosum gracile

7.2.5 In Greek

καλλωπιστικά Καλέ

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

ornamental Kale

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.7 In Polish

ozdobny

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.8 In Latin

decentius

Bouteloua Gracilis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Bouteloua

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cynodonteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Chloridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Ornamental Kale and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

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Season and Care of Ornamental Kale and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Ornamental Kale and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Ornamental Kale and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Kale and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Ornamental Kale flower color: Yellow
Ornamental Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Ornamental Kale and Bouteloua Gracilis

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