Shallot

Kale

About Shallot and Kale

Shallot

Kale

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Asia

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Bulb Vegetable

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Chartreuse

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

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

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles

Bees

Allergy

Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as a dye

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Scallion, Shallot

Kale

In Hindi

Shallot

गोभी

In German

Schalotte

Grünkohl

In French

échalote

Chou frisé

In Spanish

chalote

Col rizada

In Greek

είδος κρεμμυδιού

Λάχανο

In Portuguese

Sallot

Couve

In Polish

Sallot

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Sallot

kale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Brassicales

Family

Liliaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Allium

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

750150

1 27800

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Properties of Shallot and Kale

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

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Season and Care of Shallot and Kale

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

Shallot and Kale Physical Information

Shallot and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Kale are as follows:

Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shallot and Kale

Care of Shallot and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot 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 Shallot 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.