Ornamental Kale

Jatropha

About Ornamental Kale and Jatropha

Ornamental Kale

Jatropha

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Shrubs, Spurge

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA170

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-11Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Not Available

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

22.90 cm200.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm400.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Pink

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Palmately Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

All year

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

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

JATROPHA

7.2 Common Name

Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

7.2.1 In Hindi

सजावटी काले

रतनजोत

7.2.2 In German

Ornamental Kale

Purgiernuß

7.2.3 In French

ornement Kale

purghère

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ornamental Kale

frailejón

7.2.5 In Greek

καλλωπιστικά Καλέ

jatropha

7.2.6 In Portuguese

ornamental Kale

galamaluco

7.2.7 In Polish

ozdobny

jatrofa

7.2.8 In Latin

decentius

Jatropha

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Jatropha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Jatropheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Crotonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA170

1 27800

Properties of Ornamental Kale and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Ornamental Kale and Jatropha

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

Ornamental Kale and Jatropha Physical Information

Ornamental Kale and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Kale and Jatropha are as follows:

Ornamental Kale flower color: Yellow
Ornamental Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ornamental Kale and Jatropha

Care of Ornamental Kale and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Ornamental Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.