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About Ornamental Kale and Colchicum


About Colchicum and Ornamental Kale


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa   
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum   

Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions   
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
Not Available   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
22.90 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Pink   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period   
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Less Watering   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

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

Common Name
Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale   
Colchicum   

In Hindi
सजावटी काले   
colchicum   

In German
Ornamental Kale   
colchicum   

In French
ornement Kale   
colchique   

In Spanish
Ornamental Kale   
Colchicum   

In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Καλέ   
Colchicum   

In Portuguese
ornamental Kale   
Colchicum   

In Polish
ozdobny   
Colchicum   

In Latin
decentius   
Colchicum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Liliales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Colchicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Wurmbaeiodeae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
160   
99+

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Properties of Ornamental Kale and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Ornamental Kale and Colchicum

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

Ornamental Kale and Colchicum Physical Information

Ornamental Kale and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Kale and Colchicum are as follows:

Care of Ornamental Kale and Colchicum

Care of Ornamental Kale and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Ornamental Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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