Prickly Lettuce

Kale

About Prickly Lettuce and Kale

Prickly Lettuce

Kale

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Waste areas

gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-11

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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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

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

Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LACTUCA serriola

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce

Kale

In Hindi

Prickly Lettuce

गोभी

In German

Feigensalat

Grünkohl

In French

laitue scariole

Chou frisé

In Spanish

lechuga espinosa

Col rizada

In Greek

φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι

Λάχανο

In Portuguese

alface espinhosa

Couve

In Polish

Kolczasta Sałata

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Opuntia Lactuca

kale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Brassicales

Family

Asteraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Lactuca

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

100150

1 27800

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Properties of Prickly Lettuce and Kale

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

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Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Kale

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

Prickly Lettuce and Kale Physical Information

Prickly Lettuce and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Kale are as follows:

Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Prickly Lettuce and Kale

Care of Prickly Lettuce and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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.