Ornamental Kale

Malabar Spinach

About Ornamental Kale and Malabar Spinach

Ornamental Kale

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12*7

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

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

22.90 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Pink

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

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

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

सजावटी काले

पोई

In German

Ornamental Kale

Malabarspinat

In French

ornement Kale

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Ornamental Kale

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

καλλωπιστικά Καλέ

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

ornamental Kale

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

ozdobny

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

decentius

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Brassica

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5060

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Properties of Ornamental Kale and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Ornamental Kale and Malabar Spinach

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

Ornamental Kale and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Ornamental Kale and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Kale and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Ornamental Kale flower color: Yellow
Ornamental Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ornamental Kale and Malabar Spinach

Care of Ornamental Kale and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ornamental Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.