Ornamental Kale

Malabar nut

About Ornamental Kale and Malabar nut

Ornamental Kale

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-11

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12 - 9

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

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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

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Pink

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

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

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

Medium

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

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

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

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

सजावटी काले

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

Ornamental Kale

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

ornement Kale

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ornamental Kale

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

καλλωπιστικά Καλέ

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

ornamental Kale

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

ozdobny

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

decentius

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Ornamental Kale and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Ornamental Kale and Malabar nut

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

Ornamental Kale and Malabar nut Physical Information

Ornamental Kale and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ornamental Kale and Malabar nut are as follows:

Ornamental Kale flower color: Yellow
Ornamental Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ornamental Kale and Malabar nut

Care of Ornamental Kale and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.