Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Number of Varieties
10010
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99992-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7*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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
76.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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, Flies
Bees
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERUCA vesicaria ssp. sativa
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
Common Name
Arugula, Garden Rocket, Jamba, Rocketsalad
Kale
In Hindi
Hydrangea
गोभी
In German
Hortensie
Grünkohl
In French
Hortensia
Chou frisé
In Spanish
Hortensia
Col rizada
In Greek
υδραγεία
Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Couve
In Polish
Hortensja
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Hibiscus
kale
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
-
Brassica
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
11150
1
27800
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