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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Types

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Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

210
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
6-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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

Spreading
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm22.90 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, 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 early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale

In Hindi

Applemint Tree
सजावटी काले

In German

Applemint Baum
Ornamental Kale

In French

Applemint Arbre
ornement Kale

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint
Ornamental Kale

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο
καλλωπιστικά Καλέ

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint
ornamental Kale

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo
ozdobny

In Latin

Applemint ligno
decentius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Brassicales

Family

Lamiaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Mentha
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

250
1 27800
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Difference Between Applemint and Ornamental Kale

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Importance of Applemint and Ornamental Kale

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Applemint and Ornamental Kale. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Applemint and Ornamental Kale as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Applemint is Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever and Headache whereas of Ornamental Kale is . Applemint has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Ornamental Kale has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Applemint vs Ornamental Kale

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Applemint vs Ornamental Kale and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Applemint are Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling whereas of Ornamental Kale have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Applemint has no showy fruits and Ornamental Kale has no showy fruits. Also Applemint is flowering and Ornamental Kale is not flowering . You can compare Applemint and Ornamental Kale facts and facts of other plants too.