Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
allergic reaction
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Kale
In Hindi
pachysandra
गोभी
In German
Ysander
Grünkohl
In French
pachysandra
Chou frisé
In Spanish
Pachysandra
Col rizada
In Greek
Pachysandra
Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Couve
In Polish
Runianka
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Pachysandra
kale
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Order
Buxales
Brassicales
Family
Buxaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Kale
Season and care of Pachysandra and Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Kale is Acidic, Neutral.
Pachysandra and Kale Physical Information
Pachysandra and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Kale are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
- Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pachysandra and Kale
Care of Pachysandra and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.