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About Redbor Kale and Longan


About Longan and Redbor Kale


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Southern Asia, India, China  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
65  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Humid climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
6*1  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green  
Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Gray Green  
Red, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Does not require lot of watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)  
DIMOCARPUS longan  

Common Name
Kale, Redbor Kale  
Longan  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Longan  

In German
Hortensie  
Longan  

In French
Hortensia  
longane  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Longan  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Longan  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Longan  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Longan  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Longan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Sapindales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
-  
Dimocarpus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
65  

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Properties of Redbor Kale and Longan

Wondering what are the properties of Redbor Kale and Longan? We provide you with everything About Redbor Kale and Longan. Redbor Kale doesn't have thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Redbor Kale does not have fragrant flowers. Redbor Kale has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Longan has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Redbor Kale and Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Redbor Kale and Longan

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

Redbor Kale and Longan Physical Information

Redbor Kale and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Redbor Kale height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Redbor Kale and Longan are as follows:

Care of Redbor Kale and Longan

Care of Redbor Kale and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Redbor Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Redbor Kale needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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