Sweet William

Kale

About Sweet William and Kale

Sweet William

Kale

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

160010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

6-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Kale

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

गोभी

In German

Bartn

Grünkohl

In French

sweet william

Chou frisé

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Col rizada

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Λάχανο

In Portuguese

william doce

Couve

In Polish

słodki William

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

amaranthus

kale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75150

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Kale

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Kale

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

Sweet William and Kale Physical Information

Sweet William and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Kale are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sweet William and Kale

Care of Sweet William and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.