Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
2-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Kale
In Hindi
silver dollar
गोभी
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Grünkohl
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Chou frisé
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Col rizada
In Greek
silver dollar
Λάχανο
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Couve
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
silver dollar
kale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Agavaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Kale
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Kale is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Dollar and Kale Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Kale are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
- Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Kale
Care of Silver Dollar and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Dollar 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.