Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
5-9
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray 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
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
सजावटी काले
Spring Starflower
In German
Ornamental Kale
Frühling Borretsch
In French
ornement Kale
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Ornamental Kale
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Καλέ
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
ornamental Kale
primavera Starflower
In Polish
ozdobny
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
decentius
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Kale and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Ornamental Kale and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Kale and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Kale season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ornamental Kale is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Kale is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Kale and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Ornamental Kale and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Kale and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Ornamental Kale flower color: Yellow
Ornamental Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Ornamental Kale and Spring Starflower
Care of Ornamental Kale and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
