Redbor Kale

Shell Ginger

About Redbor Kale and Shell Ginger

Redbor Kale

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

10020

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6*1

12-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Gray 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 8-4-6 amount

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Kale, Redbor Kale

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Shell Ginger

In German

Hortensie

Shell Ginger

In French

Hortensia

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Hortensia

Shell jengibre

In Greek

υδραγεία

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Hortensja

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Hibiscus

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Family

Brassicaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Redbor Kale and Shell Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Redbor Kale and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Redbor Kale and Shell Ginger. Redbor Kale doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Redbor Kale and Shell Ginger

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

Redbor Kale and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Redbor Kale and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Redbor Kale height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Redbor Kale and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Redbor Kale flower color: White and Ivory
Redbor Kale leaf color: Purple and Gray Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Redbor Kale and Shell Ginger

Care of Redbor Kale and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Redbor Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Redbor Kale needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.