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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa  

Types
-  
Brassica oleracea var. acephala  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
10  

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  
gardens, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Hot Pink  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)  

Common Name
Wild lilac  
Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale  

In Hindi
Ceanothus  
सजावटी काले  

In German
Ceanothus  
Ornamental Kale  

In French
Ceanothus  
ornement Kale  

In Spanish
Ceanothus  
Ornamental Kale  

In Greek
Ceanothus  
καλλωπιστικά Καλέ  

In Portuguese
Ceanothus  
ornamental Kale  

In Polish
Ceanothus  
ozdobny  

In Latin
Ceanothus  
decentius  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Brassicales  

Family
Rhamnaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Ceanothus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Ceanothus and Ornamental Kale

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Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ceanothus and Ornamental Kale. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus is Diarrhea, Inflammation and Jaundice whereas of Ornamental Kale is . Ceanothus has beauty benefits as follows: while Ornamental Kale has beauty benefits as follows: .

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