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What is

Life Span
Annual

Type
Vegetable

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties
10

Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11

AHS Heat Zone
6-1

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

Habit
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
22.90 cm 100

Minimum Width
25.40 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Pink

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

Shape

Leaf Shape
Round

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Bold

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Bees

Allergy
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

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

Common Name
Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale

In Hindi
सजावटी काले

In German
Ornamental Kale

In French
ornement Kale

In Spanish
Ornamental Kale

In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Καλέ

In Portuguese
ornamental Kale

In Polish
ozdobny

In Latin
decentius

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Brassicales

Family
Brassicaceae

Genus
Brassica

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
50

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Properties of Ornamental Kale

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Ornamental Kale Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Ornamental Kale. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Ornamental Kale physical information is as follows: 22.90 cm tall and 25.40 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Round. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Ornamental Kale

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Season and care of Ornamental Kale

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Ornamental Kale is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Annual plant. Ornamental Kale is a very important plant from List of Vegetables. There are 10 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Brassica oleracea var. acephala. This plant's habitat is gardens and Tropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 2-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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